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{{War|name=Arabian Peninsular Conflicts |dates=1809-1905 |image=|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula Arabian Peninsular] |combatant1=British and Indians |combatant2=Arabian Tribes and Pirates |result=Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy |medal= |category=[[:Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts|Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]] |link1= }}
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of [[Aden]] as a military base for the [[East India Company]] and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.
The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of [[Aden]] as a military base for the [[East India Company]] and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.
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[[Category:Wars and Campaigns]]
[[Category:Wars and Campaigns]]
[[Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts| Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]]
[[Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts| Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]]
[[Category:Campaigns with FIBIS Battle Maps|Arabian Peninsular Conflicts]]

Latest revision as of 12:04, 19 December 2009

Arabian Peninsular Conflicts
1809-1905
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Arabian Peninsular
Combatants:
British and Indians Arabian Tribes and Pirates
Result: Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy
Medals:
Links:
Category: Arabian Peninsular Conflicts
See our interactive map of
Arabian Peninsular Conflicts
locations and routes on Google Maps

Summary

The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of Aden as a military base for the East India Company and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.

External Links

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Arabian Peninsular archive.org

Historical Books on-line

A History of Arabia Felix or Yemen by Captain R L Playfair Google Books