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|commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Sher_Muhammad_Talpur Sher Mohamed] | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Sher_Muhammad_Talpur Sher Mohamed] | ||
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== Spelling variants == | == Spelling variants == | ||
| − | Modern name:not found<br> | + | Modern name: not found<br> |
Variants: Dubba/Dabo/Dabba/Dubbo | Variants: Dubba/Dabo/Dabba/Dubbo | ||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 3 May 2011
This was one of the actions in the Sind Campaign
| Battle of Dubba | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sind Campaign | ||
| Date: | 24 March 1843 | |
| Location: | Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.390107°N 68.354214°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Talpurs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Gen Sir Charles Napier | Sher Mohamed | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
Mir Sher Muhammad Khan Talpur tried to liberate Sindh from the British but was defeated near Hyderabad
Location
The account describes the battle as at the village of Nareja in the district of Dabo near the Fuleli. It was within four hours march of Hyderabad.
Spelling variants
Modern name: not found
Variants: Dubba/Dabo/Dabba/Dubbo
External Links
Battle of Dubbo Wikipedia
Napier's despatch Google Books
Battle of Dubba Google Books
