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== Field Detachment 19 June == | == Field Detachment 19 June == | ||
| + | '''First Column'''<br> | ||
| + | ''Lt-Col Mallet'' | ||
*[[89th Regiment of Foot|HM 89th Regiment]] (500 men) | *[[89th Regiment of Foot|HM 89th Regiment]] (500 men) | ||
*[[41st Regiment of Foot|HM 41st Regiment]] (250 men) | *[[41st Regiment of Foot|HM 41st Regiment]] (250 men) | ||
*[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]] (250 men) | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]] (250 men) | ||
| − | * | + | *1st Btn [[67th Punjab Regiment|7th Madras Native Infantry]] (450 men) |
| − | + | *2nd Btn [[72nd Punjab Regiment|8th Madras Native Infantry]] (350 men) | |
| − | * | + | *2nd Btn [[17th Regiment of Madras Infantry|17th Madras Native Light Infantry]] (200 men) |
| − | + | ||
| − | *[[17th Regiment of Madras Infantry|17th Madras | + | |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_burmah.php Burmese Wars] Heritage History<br> | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_burmah.php Burmese Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 6 December 2009
| Battle of Kemmendine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Burma War 1823-26 | ||
| Date: | 10 & 19 June 1824 | |
| Location: | Kemmendine, Rangoon, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.846201°N 96.067629°E | |
| Result: | British victory at significant loss | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt-Col Smith(10 June) Lt-Col Mallet (19 June) |
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| Strength | ||
| 3,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 138 | considerable | |
Field Detachment 19 June
First Column
Lt-Col Mallet
- HM 89th Regiment (500 men)
- HM 41st Regiment (250 men)
- Madras European Regiment (250 men)
- 1st Btn 7th Madras Native Infantry (450 men)
- 2nd Btn 8th Madras Native Infantry (350 men)
- 2nd Btn 17th Madras Native Light Infantry (200 men)
External Links
Burmese Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
1st Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Kemmendine Google Books
