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| + | == Field Force == | ||
| + | '''British Contingent''' | ||
| + | *One Squadron [[5th Dragoons|5th Royal Irish Lancers]] | ||
| + | *[[49th Regiment of Foot|Berkshire Regiment]] | ||
| + | *Btn Royal Marines | ||
| + | *Detachment Naval Brigade (4 Gardner guns)<br> | ||
| + | '''Indian Contingent''' | ||
| + | *[[15th (Ludhiana) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|15th Sikhs]] | ||
| + | *[[17th (Loyal Purbeah) Regiment of Bengal Infantry|17th Bengal Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[28th (Pioneer) Regiment of Bombay Infantry|28th Bombay Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *One Coy [[Madras Sappers and Miners]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NPxN5dNSrvEC&pg=PA86&dq=Hashin+1885&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Hashin%201885&f=false Battle of Hashin] Google Books<br> | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NPxN5dNSrvEC&pg=PA86&dq=Hashin+1885&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Hashin%201885&f=false Battle of Hashin] Google Books<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 14 December 2009
| Battle of Hashin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sudan Campaign | ||
| Date: | 21 March 1885 | |
| Location: | near Suakin, Sudan | |
| Presidency: | ||
| Co-ordinates: | 19.099995°N 37.332087°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indian Armies | Sudanese tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Sir John McNeill VC KCB | Osman Digna | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
British Contingent
- One Squadron 5th Royal Irish Lancers
- Berkshire Regiment
- Btn Royal Marines
- Detachment Naval Brigade (4 Gardner guns)
Indian Contingent
External Links
Battle of Hashin Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Battle at Hashin archive.org
