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{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=[[:Category:Sudan Campaign|Sudan Campaign]] | |||
|date=21 March 1885 | |||
|location=near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suakin Suakin], Sudan | |||
|presidency= | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=19.099995,37.332087&z=10&t=h&hl=en 19.099995°N 37.332087°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British and Indian Armies | |||
|combatant2=Sudanese tribesmen | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carstairs_McNeill Maj-Gen Sir John McNeill VC KCB] | |||
|commander2= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Digna Osman Digna] | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== Field Force == | |||
'''British Contingent''' | |||
*One Squadron [[5th Dragoons|5th Royal Irish Lancers]] | |||
*[[49th Regiment of Foot|Berkshire Regiment]] | |||
*Btn Royal Marines | |||
*Detachment Naval Brigade (4 Gardner guns)<br> | |||
'''Indian Contingent''' | |||
*[[15th (Ludhiana) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|15th Sikhs]] | |||
*[[17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry|17th Bengal Infantry]] | |||
*[[28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry|28th Bombay Native Infantry]] | |||
*One Coy [[Madras Sappers and Miners]] | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NPxN5dNSrvEC&pg=PA86&dq=Hashin+1885&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Hashin%201885&f=false Battle of Hashin] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/56/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Battle at Hashin] archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Hashin, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Sudan Campaign|Hashin, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Sudan Campaign]] | [[Category:Sudan Campaign]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 14 December 2009
| Battle of Hashin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sudan Campaign | ||
| Date: | 21 March 1885 | |
| Location: | near Suakin, Sudan | |
| Presidency: | ||
| Co-ordinates: | 19.099995°N 37.332087°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indian Armies | Sudanese tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Sir John McNeill VC KCB | Osman Digna | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
British Contingent
- One Squadron 5th Royal Irish Lancers
- Berkshire Regiment
- Btn Royal Marines
- Detachment Naval Brigade (4 Gardner guns)
Indian Contingent
External Links
Battle of Hashin Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Battle at Hashin archive.org