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"'''Expedition of 1892-93''':  Bhamo was occupied by the British on December 28, 1885, and almost immediately, trouble began. Constant punitive measures were carried on by the military police; but in December 1892, a police column proceeding to establish a post at Sima was heavily attacked, and simultaneously the town of Myitkyina was raided by Kachins. A force of 1200 troops was sent to put down the rising. The enemy received their final blow at Palap, but not before three officers were killed, three wounded and 102 sepoys and followers killed and wounded."<br>[http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/JUN_KHA/KACHIN_HILLS.html Extract from 1911 Encyclopedia]
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[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/maps/gazetteer/images/gazetteer_V9_pg240.jpg North Burma map showing Kachin] University of Chicago
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[[Category:Kachin Hills Expeditions|Kachin Territories, Battle of 1893]]

Latest revision as of 22:55, 24 June 2014

Kachin Hills Expedition
1892-93
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Kachin Hills, Burma
Combatants:
British Kachin tribes
Result: British victory
Medals: India General Service Medal
Links:
Category:
Kachin Hills Expedition 1892-93


"Expedition of 1892-93: Bhamo was occupied by the British on December 28, 1885, and almost immediately, trouble began. Constant punitive measures were carried on by the military police; but in December 1892, a police column proceeding to establish a post at Sima was heavily attacked, and simultaneously the town of Myitkyina was raided by Kachins. A force of 1200 troops was sent to put down the rising. The enemy received their final blow at Palap, but not before three officers were killed, three wounded and 102 sepoys and followers killed and wounded."
Extract from 1911 Encyclopedia

External Links

Kachin Hills Wikipedia
North Burma map showing Kachin University of Chicago