Duar War
Summary
| Duar War | |
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| 1864-65 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: West Bengal and Assam | |
| Combatants: | |
| British | Bhutan |
| Result: British victory | |
| Medals: India General Service Medal 1854 Clasp: Bhootan | |
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| Category: Duar War | |
Also known as the Bhutan War. Following the 1st Burma War Assam was ceded to Britain and the East India Company came into conflict with Bhutan over control of the Duars - the plains areas between the Brahmaputra and the foothills of Bhutan. A British mission under Ashley Eden was sent to Bhutan to try to establish political relations but was humiliated and ejected after being forced to sign a treaty ceding the Duars.
Britain declared war on 12 November 1864. After initial successes they were defeated by the Bhutanese at Chumurchi. Brigadier General Frazer Tytler took over command of the British forces and, following a series of victories, the war ended with the Treaty of Sinchula on 11 November 1865. Bhutan ceded territories in the Assam Duars and Bengal Duars, as well as the 83 square kilometre territory of Dewangiri, in return for an annual subsidy of 50,000 rupees.
British Forces
Duar Field Force commanded by Brigadier-General Dunsford
Dewangiri Column
- Eurasian Artillery Company
- One Squadron 5th Bengal Cavalry
- 7th Gurkhas3rd Assam Light Infantry
- One company Sibundy Sappers
- One company Bengal Sappers
- In support at Gauhati
- 12th Native Infantry
- Assam Local Artillery
Sidli Column
- Eurasian Artillery Company
- One Squadron 5th Bengal Cavalry
- Two Squadrons 14th Bengal Cavalry
- One company Sibundy Sappers
- One company Bengal Sappers and Miners
- One wing 8th Gurkhas44th Assam Light Infantry
- In support at Goalpara
- 12th Native Infantry
Buxa Column
- Half Armstrong Mountain Train Battery
- Two 8-inch Mortars
- 2nd Gurkhas
- 11th Native Infantry
- One Squadron 14th Bengal Cavalry
Daling Column
- Two Armstrong Mountain Guns
- Two 8-inch Mortars
- One company Sibundy Sappers
- One Wing 11th Native Infantry
- Two Squadrons 5th Bengal Cavalry
- In support at Jalpaiguri
- Seven Coys HM 80th Foot
Bhutan Field Force commanded by Major-General Mulcaster
External Links
Bhutan War Wikipedia
Political Missions to Bhootan Wikipedia