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Revision as of 11:24, 19 December 2009
| Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | |
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| 1809-1905 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Arabian Peninsular | |
| Combatants: | |
| British and Indians | Arabian Tribes and Pirates |
| Result: Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy | |
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| Category: Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | |
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See our interactive map of Arabian Peninsular Conflicts locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Summary
The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of Aden as a military base for the East India Company and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Arabian Peninsular archive.org
Historical Books on-line
A History of Arabia Felix or Yemen by Captain R L Playfair Google Books