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|date=9 October 1852 | |date=9 October 1852 | ||
| − | |location=[ | + | |location=[[Prome]], [[Burma]] |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.815596,95.228&z=14&t=h&hl=en 18.815596°N 95.228°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=18.815596,95.228&z=14&t=h&hl=en 18.815596°N 95.228°E] | ||
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|combatant2=Burmese | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
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== Prome Field Force == | == Prome Field Force == | ||
| − | ''Commanded by Maj | + | ''Commanded by [[Henry Godwin|Maj Gen Henry Godwin CB]]''<br> |
*[[18th Regiment of Foot|18th Foot (The Royal Irish)]] | *[[18th Regiment of Foot|18th Foot (The Royal Irish)]] | ||
*[[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Foot]] | *[[80th Regiment of Foot|80th Foot]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:23, 20 June 2012
| Battle of Prome 1852 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 9 October 1852 | |
| Location: | Prome, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 18.815596°N 95.228°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Henry Godwin | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Prome Field Force
Commanded by Maj Gen Henry Godwin CB
- Two howitzers
- Four 9-pounders
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Prome Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Prome archive.org
