Battle of Hyderabad
This was one of the actions in the Sind Campaign
| Battle of Hyderabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sind Campaign | ||
| Date: | 15 February 1843 | |
| Location: | Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.390107°N 68.354214°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Baluchi Talpurs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj James Outram | Meer Shahdad Khan Meer Mahomed Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 100 men | 8,000 men 6 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 3 killed 10 wounded four missing |
60 killed | |
Summary
British demands to cede of territory and taxation were finally acceded to by the ruling Mirs. The Baluchis of the Mirs' army were not appeased however and attacked the British Residency outside Hyderabad. Major Outram with a small number of defenders were forced to retreat to two steamers on the Indus in which they withdrew.
External Links
Battle at Hyderabad Google Books
Historical books on-line
A Gazetteer of the Province of Sind by A W Hughes 1876 British Residency attacked archive.org