Battle of Prome 1852: Difference between revisions

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+{{Battles_Infobox
+|partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]]
+|date=9 October 1852
+|location=[[Prome]], [[Burma]]
+|presidency=[[Madras]]
+|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.815596,95.228&z=14&t=h&hl=en 18.815596°N 95.228°E]
+|result=British victory
+|territory=
+|combatant1=[[East India Company]]
+|combatant2=Burmese
+|commander1=[[Henry Godwin|Lt Gen Henry Godwin]]
+|commander2=
+|strength1=
+|strength2=
+|casualties1=
+|casualties2=
+}}
+== Prome Field Force ==
+''Commanded by [[Henry Godwin|Maj Gen Henry Godwin CB]]''<br>
+*[[18th Regiment of Foot|18th Foot (The Royal Irish)]]
+*[[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Foot]]
+*[[35th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|35th Native Infantry]]
+*119 Sappers
+*[[Madras Artillery]]
+:*Two howitzers
+:*Four 9-pounders
+== External Links ==
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars  Anglo-Burmese Wars] Wikipedia<br>
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War] Wikipedia<br>
+[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA288&dq=General+Godwin&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA288,M1 Capture of Prome] Google Books<br>
+[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n109/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Prome] archive.org
 [[Category:Battles|Prome 1852, Battle of]]
+[[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Prome 1852, Battle of]]