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|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambon_Island Ambon Island], Indonesia | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambon_Island Ambon Island], Indonesia | ||
|presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras (Presidency)|Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=-3.7,128.16667&z=7&t=h&hl=en 3. | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=-3.7,128.16667&z=7&t=h&hl=en 3.7°S 128.16667°E] | ||
|result=British occupation | |result=British occupation | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 19 December 2009
| Seizure of Amboyna | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Malacca and the Spice Islands | ||
| Date: | 16 February 1796 | |
| Location: | Ambon Island, Indonesia | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 3.7°S 128.16667°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj. Urban Vigors | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Expedition Force
- Detachment Madras Artillery
- Flank Coy 3rd European Battalion
- Two Btn Coys 2nd European Battalion
- Seven Coys 17th Native Infantry (Capt Gordon)
- 51 Pioneers (Lieut Heitland)
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Expedition to Amboyna archive.org