Battle of Rangoon

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Battle of Rangoon
Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53
Date: 12-14 April 1852
Location: Yangon, Burma
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 16.868878°N 96.23625°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Burmese
Commanders
Lt Gen Henry Godwin
Strength
2,727 European troops
3,040 Native troops
9,335 garrison [1]
Casualties
17 killed, 132 wounded [2]

External Links

Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Rangoon Google Books
Lt Laurie's Account Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Battle of Rangoon archive.org