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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_James_Napier Charles Napier] was sent to [[Sind]] in 1842 to suppress the Muslim rulers of the area who had become hostile following the end of the [[1st Afghan War]]. The Talpurs were thoroughly defeated at the [[Battle of Meeanee]] and this led to the annexation of Sindh by the [[Bombay Presidency]] which renamed it the Sind Division. It was separated from the Presidency becoming Sind Province in 1936. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_James_Napier Charles Napier] was sent to [[Sind]] in 1842 to suppress the Muslim rulers of the area who had become hostile following the end of the [[1st Afghan War]]. The Talpurs were thoroughly defeated at the [[Battle of Meeanee]] and this led to the annexation of Sindh by the [[Bombay Presidency]] which renamed it the Sind Division. It was separated from the Presidency becoming Sind Province in 1936. | ||
There was fierce criticism in Great Britain of the campaign which was seen as a provocative war of annexation. | |||
Revision as of 07:36, 12 July 2010
Summary
| Sind Campaign | |
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| 1842-43 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: | |
| Combatants: | |
| East India Company | Talpurs |
| Result: British victory. Sind annexed. | |
| Medals: Scinde Medal Versions: Meeanee 1843; Hyderabad 1843; Meeanee, Hyderabad 1843. | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Sind Campaign | |
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See our interactive map of Sind Campaign locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Charles Napier was sent to Sind in 1842 to suppress the Muslim rulers of the area who had become hostile following the end of the 1st Afghan War. The Talpurs were thoroughly defeated at the Battle of Meeanee and this led to the annexation of Sindh by the Bombay Presidency which renamed it the Sind Division. It was separated from the Presidency becoming Sind Province in 1936.
There was fierce criticism in Great Britain of the campaign which was seen as a provocative war of annexation.
External Link
Campaign Chronology Google Books
Sind 1911 Encyclopedia History
Napier & Sind Campaign 1842-43 Wikipedia
Sind Division Wikipedia
Map of Sind 1909 img.freebase.com
Charles Napier www.thornber.net