Battle of Hashin: Difference between revisions

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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

British Contingent

Indian Contingent

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-|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Graham Lt-Gen Sir Gerald Graham VC]
+|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=
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+== 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/58/mode/2up  Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Battle at Hashin] archive.org
+[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]]