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[[Category:Battles|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | ||
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|date=4 November 1852 | |date=4 November 1852 | ||
|location=Akoukton, Prome, Burma | |location=Akoukton, Prome, Burma | ||
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xOA1AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPA1167,M1 Google Books - Record of Action at Akoukton]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016881/ Dictionary of National Biography - Granville Loch] | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xOA1AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#PPA1167,M1 Google Books - Record of Action at Akoukton]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101016881/ Dictionary of National Biography - Granville Loch] | ||
[[Image:Promemap.jpg|thumb|Pye (formerly Prome) Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Promemap.jpg|thumb|Pye (formerly Prome) Location<br>Survey 1920-1946]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Burma War|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | [[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Akoukton 1852, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 4 March 2009
| Battle of Akoukton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 4 November 1852 | |
| Location: | Akoukton, Prome, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 18.495835°N 95.179167°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company Royal Navy |
Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Capt Granville G. Loch RN | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Akouk-taung
Hill forming the eastern extremity of a spur of
the Arakan Yoma Mountains, Henzada District, British Burma. Lat.
18° 29' 45" N, Long. 95° 10' 45" E. Overhangs the river Irawadi,
which a little lower enters the delta, and spreads out into creeks and
bifurcations. The scarped cliff (300 feet high) is honeycombed with
excavated caves, containing images of Buddha. The scene of two or
three minor engagements during the second Burmese war.
Imperial Gazetteer
External Links
Wikipedia - Anglo-Burmese Wars
Wikipedia - 2nd Burma War
Google Books - Record of Action at Akoukton
Dictionary of National Biography - Granville Loch
Survey 1920-1946