Capture of Banda 1810
| Capture of Banda 1810 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Spice Islands 1810 | ||
| Date: | 9 August 1810 | |
| Location: | Ambon Island, Indonesia | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 4.5879002°S 129.97683°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Captain Christopher Cole RN | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Expedition Force
- HM Frigate Caroline, Captain Christopher Cole RN (36 guns)
- HM Frigate Piedmontaise, Captain Charles Foote RN (38 guns)
- HM Brig Barracouta, Acting Captain Richard Kenah RN (18 guns)
- Detachment Madras Artillery {Capt Court)
- Two Coys Madras European Regiment (Capt Nixon)
- Madras Artillery, 20 men and 2 guns (Lt Yeates)
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Expedition to Banda-Neira archive.org
Lieut Lloyd's Account Google Books
