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== Prome Field Force ==
== Prome Field Force ==
''Commanded by Maj-Gen Henry Godwin CB''<br>
''Commanded by [[Henry Godwin|Maj Gen Henry Godwin CB]]''<br>
*[[18th Regiment of Foot|18th Foot (The Royal Irish)]]
*[[18th Regiment of Foot|18th Foot (The Royal Irish)]]
*[[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Foot]]
*[[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Foot]]

Revision as of 16:04, 29 October 2011

Battle of Prome 1852
Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53
Date: 9 October 1852
Location: Prome, Burma
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 18.815596°N 95.228°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Burmese
Commanders
Lt Gen Henry Godwin
Strength
Casualties

Prome Field Force

Commanded by Maj Gen Henry Godwin CB

  • Two howitzers
  • Four 9-pounders

External Links

Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Prome Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Prome archive.org