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[[Category:Battles|Bassein, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Bassein, Battle of]] | ||
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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars] | |||
|date=19 May 1852 | |||
|location=Pathein, Burma | |||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.775696,94.740467&z=13&t=h&hl=en 16.774091°N 94.731604°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Burmese | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101010892/ Lt Gen Henry Godwin] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
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}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Burmese_War- 2nd Burma War]<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA286&dq=General+Godwin&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA286,M1 Google Books - Capture of Bassein] | |||
Revision as of 10:20, 6 February 2008
| Battle of Bassein 1852 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Anglo-Burmese Wars | ||
| Date: | 19 May 1852 | |
| Location: | Pathein, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.774091°N 94.731604°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Henry Godwin | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||