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|partof= [[:Category:Sind Campaign|Sind Campaign]] | |partof= [[:Category:Sind Campaign|Sind Campaign]] | ||
|date=15 February 1843 | |date=15 February 1843 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location= [[Hyderabad, Sind|Hyderabad]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] |
| − | |presidency=[[Bombay]] | + | |presidency=[[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]] |
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.390107,68.354214&z=13&t=h&hl=en 25.390107°N 68.354214°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=25.390107,68.354214&z=13&t=h&hl=en 25.390107°N 68.354214°E] | ||
|result=British retreat | |result=British retreat | ||
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|combatant2=Baluchi [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talpur Talpurs] | |combatant2=Baluchi [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talpur Talpurs] | ||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101020962/ Maj James Outram] | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101020962/ Maj James Outram] | ||
| − | |commander2=Meer Shahdad Khan | + | |commander2=Meer Shahdad Khan<br>Meer Mahomed Khan |
| − | |strength1= | + | |strength1= 100 men |
| − | |strength2= | + | |strength2=8,000 men<br>6 guns |
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= 3 killed<br>10 wounded<br>four missing |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2=60 killed |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | == Summary == | ||
| + | British demands to cede of territory and taxation were finally acceded to by the ruling Mirs. The Baluchis of the Mirs' army were not appeased however and attacked the British Residency outside Hyderabad. Major Outram with a small number of defenders were forced to retreat to two steamers on the Indus in which they withdrew. | ||
| + | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://books.google.com/books?id=A501AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA177&dq=Hyderabad&as_brr=1&ei=5sOASLfsLqHQjgGX_9mhBg#PPA177,M1 Battle at Hyderabad] Google Books | [http://books.google.com/books?id=A501AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA177&dq=Hyderabad&as_brr=1&ei=5sOASLfsLqHQjgGX_9mhBg#PPA177,M1 Battle at Hyderabad] Google Books | ||
| + | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
| + | ''A Gazetteer of the Province of Sind'' by A W Hughes 1876 [http://www.archive.org/stream/agazetteerprovi00unkngoog#page/n53/mode/1up British Residency attacked] archive.org | ||
[[Category:Battles|Hyderabad, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Hyderabad, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Sind Campaign|Hyderabad, Battle of]] | [[Category:Sind Campaign|Hyderabad, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 15 July 2010
This was one of the actions in the Sind Campaign
| Battle of Hyderabad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sind Campaign | ||
| Date: | 15 February 1843 | |
| Location: | Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 25.390107°N 68.354214°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Baluchi Talpurs | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj James Outram | Meer Shahdad Khan Meer Mahomed Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| 100 men | 8,000 men 6 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 3 killed 10 wounded four missing |
60 killed | |
Summary
British demands to cede of territory and taxation were finally acceded to by the ruling Mirs. The Baluchis of the Mirs' army were not appeased however and attacked the British Residency outside Hyderabad. Major Outram with a small number of defenders were forced to retreat to two steamers on the Indus in which they withdrew.
External Links
Battle at Hyderabad Google Books
Historical books on-line
A Gazetteer of the Province of Sind by A W Hughes 1876 British Residency attacked archive.org
