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|partof= [[:Category:Sind Campaign|Sind Campaign]] | |partof= [[:Category:Sind Campaign|Sind Campaign]] | ||
|date=17 February 1843 | |date=17 February 1843 | ||
|location=[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Meeanee Miani],[ | |location=[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Meeanee Miani], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] | ||
|presidency=[[Bombay]] | |presidency=[[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25. | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.433333,68.33333&z=11&t=h&hl=en 25.433333°N 68.33333°E] | ||
|result=British victory | |result=British victory | ||
|territory= | |territory= | ||
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[[Image:Matiarimap.jpg|thumb|Miani location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | [[Image:Matiarimap.jpg|thumb|Miani location<br>Survey map 1920-1946]] | ||
== Summary == | |||
After the retreat from the Residency in Hyderabad, Napier attacked the Talpur forces north of the city and defeated them. | |||
== Named casualties == | == Named casualties == | ||
*Capt Cookson, [[9th Bengal Light Cavalry]], killed | *Capt Cookson, [[9th Bengal Light Cavalry]], killed | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Miani Battle of Miani] Wikipedia<br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Miani Battle of Miani] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=A501AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA130&dq=Meeanee&as_brr=1&ei=5sOASLfsLqHQjgGX_9mhBg#PPA130,M1 Battle at Meeanee] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.com/books?id=A501AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA130&dq=Meeanee&as_brr=1&ei=5sOASLfsLqHQjgGX_9mhBg#PPA130,M1 Battle at Meeanee] Google Books<br> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mDUQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA608&dq=A+gazetteer+of+the+territories+under+the+government+of+the+East-India+Meeanee&hl=en&ei=Bho_TO7yBIu7jAfW9oGFBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Entry for Meeanee] Gazetteer 1857<br> | |||
[http://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/10500/10543/10543.htm Battle plan] Maps FCIT<br> | [http://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/10500/10543/10543.htm Battle plan] Maps FCIT<br> | ||
[http://www.thornber.net/england/htmlfiles/napier.html Sir Charles Napier] Craig Thornber | [http://www.thornber.net/england/htmlfiles/napier.html Sir Charles Napier] Craig Thornber | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | |||
''A Gazetteer of the Province of Sind'' by A W Hughes 1876 [http://www.archive.org/stream/agazetteerprovi00unkngoog#page/n56/mode/1up Battle of Meeanee] archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Meeanee, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Meeanee, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Sind Campaign|Meeanee, Battle of]] | [[Category:Sind Campaign|Meeanee, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 15 July 2010
This was one of the actions in the Sind Campaign
| Battle of Meeanee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sind Campaign | ||
| Date: | 17 February 1843 | |
| Location: | Miani, Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.433333°N 68.33333°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Talpurs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Gen Sir Charles Napier | Hosh Mohammad Sheedi | |
| Strength | ||
| 500 European troops 1,700 Native troops 12 guns |
22,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 20 officers 250 men |
5,000 men 18 guns | |
Survey map 1920-1946
Summary
After the retreat from the Residency in Hyderabad, Napier attacked the Talpur forces north of the city and defeated them.
Named casualties
- Capt Cookson, 9th Bengal Light Cavalry, killed
- Capt A Tucker, 9th Bengal Light Cavalry, wounded
- Lieut S Smith, 9th Bengal Light Cavalry, wounded
- Lt H. G C Plowden, 9th Bengal Light Cavalry, wounded
- Ensign J H Firth, 9th Bengal Light Cavalry, wounded
- Capt W W Tew, HM 22nd Regiment, killed
- Lieut-Col J L Pennefather, HM 22nd Regiment, wounded
- Capt Conway, HM 22nd Regiment, wounded
- Lieut F P Harding, HM 22nd Regiment, wounded
- Ensign R Pennefather, HM 22nd Regiment, wounded
- Ensign H Bowden, HM 22nd Regiment, wounded
- Capt Jackson, 12th Bombay Native Infantry, killed
- Lieut Meade, 12th Bombay Native Infantry, killed
- Lieut Wood, 12th Bombay Native Infantry, killed
- Ensign Holland, 12th Bombay Native Infantrywounded
- Maj Teasdale, 25th Bombay Native Infantry, killed
- Lieut Phayre, 25th Bombay Native Infantry, wounded
- Lieut Bourdillon 25th Bombay Native Infantry, wounded
- Maj Wyllie, Staff officer, wounded
External Links
Battle of Miani Wikipedia
Battle at Meeanee Google Books
Entry for Meeanee Gazetteer 1857
Battle plan Maps FCIT
Sir Charles Napier Craig Thornber
Historical books on-line
A Gazetteer of the Province of Sind by A W Hughes 1876 Battle of Meeanee archive.org