Battle of Dubba

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This was one of the actions in the Sind Campaign

Battle of Dubba
Part of Sind Campaign
Date: 24 March 1843
Location: Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 25.390107°N 68.354214°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Talpurs
Commanders
Gen Sir Charles Napier Sher Mohamed
Strength
Casualties

Summary

Mir Sher Muhammad Khan Talpur tried to liberate Sindh from the British but was defeated near Hyderabad

Location

The account describes the battle as at the village of Nareja in the district of Dabo near the Fuleli. It was within four hours march of Hyderabad.

Spelling variants

Modern name:not found
Variants: Dubba/Dabo/Dabba/Dubbo

External Links

Battle of Dubbo Wikipedia
Napier's despatch Google Books
Battle of Dubba Google Books