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| − | |partof=[ | + | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] |
|date=19 May 1852 | |date=19 May 1852 | ||
| − | |location=Pathein, Burma | + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathein Pathein, Burma] |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.775696,94.740467&z=13&t=h&hl=en 16.774091°N 94.731604°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.775696,94.740467&z=13&t=h&hl=en 16.774091°N 94.731604°E] | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Burmese | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Henry Godwin|Lt Gen Henry Godwin]] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1=2 killed<br>23 wounded |
|casualties2= | |casualties2= | ||
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars] Wikipedia<br> |
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA286&dq=General+Godwin&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA286,M1 Google Books - Capture of Bassein] | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA286&dq=General+Godwin&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA286,M1 Capture of Bassein] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VjoQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Rangoon&ei=lmuuSYmgDoHmyASGlemNCg#PPA105,M1 Lt Laurie's Account] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n105/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Bassein] archive.org | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Bassein, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Bassein, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 29 October 2011
| Battle of Bassein 1852 | ||
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| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 19 May 1852 | |
| Location: | Pathein, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.774091°N 94.731604°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Henry Godwin | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 2 killed 23 wounded |
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External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Bassein Google Books
Lt Laurie's Account Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Bassein archive.org
