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[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/376/mode/2up John Schneider] (1822-1903)<br> | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/376/mode/2up John Schneider] (1822-1903)<br> | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/400/mode/1up Charles Staveley] (1817-1896)<br> | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/400/mode/1up Charles Staveley] (1817-1896)<br> | ||
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/452/mode/2up Henry Wilkins] ( | + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/403/mode/1up Donald Stewart] (1828-1896)<br> |
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/452/mode/2up Henry Wilkins] (1824-1900)<br> | ||
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*[[2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Grenadiers)|2nd Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadier)]] | *[[2nd (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry (Grenadiers)|2nd Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadier)]] | ||
*[[3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry|3rd Bombay Native Infantry]] | *[[3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry|3rd Bombay Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[105th Mahratta Light Infantry|5th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[108th Infantry|8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]] | ||
*[[10th Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry|10th Bombay Native Infantry]] | *[[10th Regiment of Bombay Light Infantry|10th Bombay Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[18th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry]] | ||
*[[21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)|21st Bombay Native Infantry (Marine)]] | *[[21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)|21st Bombay Native Infantry (Marine)]] | ||
*[[125th Napier's Rifles|25th Bombay Native Light Infantry]] | *[[125th Napier's Rifles|25th Bombay Native Light Infantry]] | ||
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'''Pioneers'''<br> | '''Pioneers'''<br> | ||
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| − | * | + | *G, H & K coys [[Madras Sappers and Miners]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Bombay Sappers and Miners]] |
| − | *Two coys [[23rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|23rd | + | *Two coys [[23rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|23rd Bengal Native Infantry (Pioneers)]] |
</div> | </div> | ||
'''Artillery'''<br> | '''Artillery'''<br> | ||
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| − | + | *G Batt 14th Brigade [[Royal Artillery]] | |
| − | + | *A & B Batts 21st Brigade [[Royal Artillery]] | |
| + | *Detachment 5-25 [[Royal Artillery]] | ||
*No 1 Company of [[Bombay Native Foot Artillery|Bombay Native Artillery]] | *No 1 Company of [[Bombay Native Foot Artillery|Bombay Native Artillery]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Naval Brigade Rocket Battery |
| + | </div> | ||
'''Transport train'''<br> | '''Transport train'''<br> | ||
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== Deployment == | == Deployment == | ||
| − | When the expedition reached Antalo Napier redistributed the army in divisions: | + | When the expedition reached Antalo, Napier redistributed the army in divisions: |
| − | + | '''1st Division'''<br /> | |
composed of all troops to prosecute the campaign beyond Antalo<br /> | composed of all troops to prosecute the campaign beyond Antalo<br /> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_William_Dunbar_Staveley Maj-Gen Sir Charles Staveley] commanding | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_William_Dunbar_Staveley Maj-Gen Sir Charles Staveley] commanding | ||
*Pioneer Force under Brig-Gen Sir John Field, 10th Bombay NI | *Pioneer Force under Brig-Gen Sir John Field, 10th Bombay NI | ||
*1st Brigade under Brig-Gen John Schneider | *1st Brigade under Brig-Gen John Schneider | ||
| + | *2nd Brigade under Brig-Gen Wilby | ||
| − | + | '''2nd Division'''<br /> | |
| − | + | composed of all troops to hold line of communication and garrison intermediate posts<br /> | |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Malcolm_(Indian_Army_officer) Maj-Gen George Malcolm CB] commanding | ||
| + | *Antalo Garrison under Brig-Gen Collins | ||
| + | *Adigerat Garrison under Major Fairbrother | ||
| + | *Senafe Garrison under Lt-Col Little | ||
| + | *Zulla Command under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Donald_Stewart,_1st_Baronet Brig-Gen Donald Stewart] | ||
== Campaign Actions == | == Campaign Actions == | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 29 January 2011
| Abyssinian Campaign | |
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| Oct 1867-Jun 1868 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Location: Abyssinia | |
| Combatants: | |
| British and Indian forces | Abyssinian regular forces |
| Result: British victory. Magdala looted and burned. | |
| Medals: Abyssinia | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Abyssinian Campaign | |
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See our interactive map of Abyssinian Campaign locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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Contents
Summary
The Abyssinian Campaign of 1868 was a punitive expedition following the imprisonment of missionaries and British representatives by Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia (Theodore). Lt-Gen Sir Robert Napier, Commander -in-Chief of the Bombay Army, led a force of 13,000 British and Indian troops which took 3 months to reach the Emperor's capital at Magdala a 380 mile march through mountainous country. The Ethiopians were defeated at the Battles of Arroghee and Magdala. Theodore was killed and the British took away large amounts of treasure when they returned to the coast.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Robert Baigrie (18??-1877)]
John Field (1821-1899)
Charles Goodfellow (1836-915)]
George Malcolm (1818-1897)
William Merewether (1825-1880)
Robert Napier (1810-1890)
Robert Phayre (1820-1897)
John Schneider (1822-1903)
Charles Staveley (1817-1896)
Donald Stewart (1828-1896)
Henry Wilkins (1824-1900)
Reconnoitring party
- Lt-Col Sir William Merewether CB
- Lt-Col Sir Robert Phayre CB, Quartermaster-General
- Lt-Col Henry Wilkins, RE
- Maj Mignon, Asst Commissary-General
- Maj Robert Baigrie, Asst Quartermaster-General
- Capt Charles Goodfellow VC, RE
- Capt Pottinger, RA
- Lieut Jopp, RE
- Lieut Mortemer, RA
- Lieut Henriel
- Surgeon Lumsdaine
- Asst Surgeon Martin
- 1 Coy Marine Battalion
- 8 Sappers and Miners
- 3 Draughtsmen
- 5 Guides
- 35 tent lascars
- 136 public followers
- 93 private followers
- 3rd Bombay Light Cavalry (40 men)
- 149 mules
Advance Brigade
Brig-Gen Sir John Field, 10th Bombay NI commanding
- 3rd Regt of Bombay Light Cavalry
- 10th Bombay Native Infantry
- No 1 Company of Bombay Native Artillery
- Nos 3 & 4 Coys of Bombay Sappers and Miners
- Division of Land Transport Corps
- Part of Commissariat Corps
Campaign Forces
Cavalry
Infantry
- 4th (The King's Own Royal) Regiment of Foot
- 26th (The Cameronian) Regiment of Foot
- 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot
- 45th (Sherwood Foresters) Regt of Foot
- 21st Punjab Regt Bengal Native Infantry
- 2nd Bombay Native Infantry (Grenadier)
- 3rd Bombay Native Infantry
- 5th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 8th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 10th Bombay Native Infantry
- 18th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry
- 21st Bombay Native Infantry (Marine)
- 25th Bombay Native Light Infantry
- 27th Bombay Native Infantry (1st Baluch)
Pioneers
- G, H & K coys Madras Sappers and Miners
- Bombay Sappers and Miners
- Two coys 23rd Bengal Native Infantry (Pioneers)
Artillery
- G Batt 14th Brigade Royal Artillery
- A & B Batts 21st Brigade Royal Artillery
- Detachment 5-25 Royal Artillery
- No 1 Company of Bombay Native Artillery
- Naval Brigade Rocket Battery
Transport train
- 7,365 camels
- 11,155 mules
- 1,708 ponies
- 6,922 pack bullocks
- 901 draught bullocks
- 784 donkeys
- 305 mule carts
- 345 bullock carts
Deployment
When the expedition reached Antalo, Napier redistributed the army in divisions:
1st Division
composed of all troops to prosecute the campaign beyond Antalo
Maj-Gen Sir Charles Staveley commanding
- Pioneer Force under Brig-Gen Sir John Field, 10th Bombay NI
- 1st Brigade under Brig-Gen John Schneider
- 2nd Brigade under Brig-Gen Wilby
2nd Division
composed of all troops to hold line of communication and garrison intermediate posts
Maj-Gen George Malcolm CB commanding
- Antalo Garrison under Brig-Gen Collins
- Adigerat Garrison under Major Fairbrother
- Senafe Garrison under Lt-Col Little
- Zulla Command under Brig-Gen Donald Stewart
Campaign Actions
Battle of Arroghee 10 April
Battle of Magdala 15 April
External Links
Abyssinian Campaign The British Empire
Abyssinian Campaign Wikipedia
The hostages The British Empire
British Military Personnel Wikipedia
Historical Books on-line
The British Expedition to Abyssinia by Capt Henry Montague Hozier 1869 (Google Books)
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Abyssinian Campaign 1868 archive.org
Forty-one Years in India from Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief by Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar 1900 Abyssinian Campaign archive.org
Minutes of proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution, Volume 6 1870, pages 167-202 by Lieutenant E F Chapman (Google Books)
