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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
{{War|name=Gurkha War|dates=1864-65 |image=Assam.jpg |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal West Bengal] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam Assam]|combatant1=British |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Bhutan] |result=British victory |medal=[http://www.britishmedals.info/india_general_service_medal_1854.html  India General Service Medal 1854]<br>Clasp: Bhootan |category=[[:Category:Duar War|Duar War]] |link1=}}
{{War|name=Duar War|dates=1864-65 |image=Assam.jpg |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal West Bengal] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam Assam]|combatant1=British |combatant2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Bhutan] |result=British victory |medal=[http://www.britishmedals.info/india_general_service_medal_1854.html  India General Service Medal 1854]<br>Clasp: Bhootan |category=[[:Category:Duar War|Duar War]] |link1=}}


'''Also known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan_War Bhutan War].''' Following the [[1st Burma War]] [[Assam]] was ceded to Britain and the [[East India Company]] came into conflict with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Bhutan] over control of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dooars Duars] - the plains areas between the Brahmaputra and the foothills of Bhutan. A British mission under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Eden Ashley Eden] was sent to Bhutan to try to establish political relations but was humiliated and ejected after being forced to sign a treaty ceding the Duars.  
'''Also known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan_War Bhutan War].''' Following the [[1st Burma War]] [[Assam]] was ceded to Britain and the [[East India Company]] came into conflict with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan Bhutan] over control of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dooars Duars] - the plains areas between the Brahmaputra and the foothills of Bhutan. A British mission under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Eden Ashley Eden] was sent to Bhutan to try to establish political relations but was humiliated and ejected after being forced to sign a treaty ceding the Duars.  


Britain declared war on 12 November 1864. After initial successes they were defeated by the Bhutanese at Chumurchi. Brigadier General Frazer Tytler took over command of the British forces and, following a series of victories, the war ended with the Treaty of Sinchula on 11 November 1865. Bhutan ceded territories in the Assam Duars and Bengal Duars, as well as the 83 square kilometre territory of Dewangiri, in return for an annual subsidy of 50,000 rupees.
Britain declared war on 12 November 1864. After initial successes they were defeated by the Bhutanese at Chumurchi. Brigadier General Frazer Tytler took over command of the British forces and, following a series of victories, the war ended with the Treaty of Sinchula on 11 November 1865. Bhutan ceded territories in the Assam Duars and Bengal Duars, as well as the 83 square kilometre territory of Dewangiri, in return for an annual subsidy of 50,000 rupees.
== British Forces ==
'''Duar Field Force''' commanded by Brigadier-General Dunsford
'''Dewangiri Column'''
:Eurasian Artillery Company
:One Squadron 5th Bengal Cavalry
:7th Gurkhas3rd Assam Light Infantry
:One company Sibundy Sappers
:One company Bengal Sappers
:''In support at Gauhati''
:12th Native Infantry
:Assam Local Artillery
'''Sidli Column'''
:Eurasian Artillery Company
:One Squadron 5th Bengal Cavalry
:Two Squadrons 14th Bengal Cavalry
:One company Sibundy Sappers
:One company Bengal Sappers and Miners
:One wing 8th Gurkhas44th Assam Light Infantry
:''In support at Goalpara''
:12th Native Infantry
'''Buxa Column'''
:Half Armstrong Mountain Train Battery
:Two 8-inch Mortars
:2nd Gurkhas
:11th Native Infantry
:One Squadron 14th Bengal Cavalry
'''Daling Column'''
:Two Armstrong Mountain Guns
:Two 8-inch Mortars
:One company Sibundy Sappers
:One Wing 11th Native Infantry
:Two Squadrons 5th Bengal Cavalry
:''In support at Jalpaiguri''
:Seven Coys HM 80th Foot
Bhutan Field Force commanded by Major-General Mulcaster<br>
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan_War Bhutan War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan_War Bhutan War] Wikipedia<br>

Revision as of 18:05, 21 November 2009

Summary

Duar War
1864-65
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
Location: West Bengal and Assam
Combatants:
British Bhutan
Result: British victory
Medals: India General Service Medal 1854
Clasp: Bhootan
Links:
Category: Duar War


Also known as the Bhutan War. Following the 1st Burma War Assam was ceded to Britain and the East India Company came into conflict with Bhutan over control of the Duars - the plains areas between the Brahmaputra and the foothills of Bhutan. A British mission under Ashley Eden was sent to Bhutan to try to establish political relations but was humiliated and ejected after being forced to sign a treaty ceding the Duars.

Britain declared war on 12 November 1864. After initial successes they were defeated by the Bhutanese at Chumurchi. Brigadier General Frazer Tytler took over command of the British forces and, following a series of victories, the war ended with the Treaty of Sinchula on 11 November 1865. Bhutan ceded territories in the Assam Duars and Bengal Duars, as well as the 83 square kilometre territory of Dewangiri, in return for an annual subsidy of 50,000 rupees.


British Forces

Duar Field Force commanded by Brigadier-General Dunsford

Dewangiri Column

Eurasian Artillery Company
One Squadron 5th Bengal Cavalry
7th Gurkhas3rd Assam Light Infantry
One company Sibundy Sappers
One company Bengal Sappers
In support at Gauhati
12th Native Infantry
Assam Local Artillery

Sidli Column

Eurasian Artillery Company
One Squadron 5th Bengal Cavalry
Two Squadrons 14th Bengal Cavalry
One company Sibundy Sappers
One company Bengal Sappers and Miners
One wing 8th Gurkhas44th Assam Light Infantry
In support at Goalpara
12th Native Infantry

Buxa Column

Half Armstrong Mountain Train Battery
Two 8-inch Mortars
2nd Gurkhas
11th Native Infantry
One Squadron 14th Bengal Cavalry

Daling Column

Two Armstrong Mountain Guns
Two 8-inch Mortars
One company Sibundy Sappers
One Wing 11th Native Infantry
Two Squadrons 5th Bengal Cavalry
In support at Jalpaiguri
Seven Coys HM 80th Foot

Bhutan Field Force commanded by Major-General Mulcaster

External Links

Bhutan War Wikipedia
Political Missions to Bhootan Wikipedia

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