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| − | |partof=[[2nd Burma War]] | + | |partof=[[:Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|2nd Burma War 1852-53]] |
|date=5 April 1852 | |date=5 April 1852 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martaban Mottama, Burma] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martaban Mottama, Burma] | ||
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|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Burmese | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Henry Godwin|Lt Gen Henry Godwin]]<br>Rear Admiral Austen |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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| + | == Expeditionary Force == | ||
| + | *[[18th Regiment of Foot]] | ||
| + | *[[80th Regiment of Foot]] | ||
| + | *[[40th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry|40th Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *[[Bengal Artillery]]<br> | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War]<br> | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars] Wikipedia<br> |
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA283&dq=Martaban&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA283,M1 Google Books - Capture of Martaban] | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Burmese_War 2nd Burma War] Wikipedia<br> |
| − | [[Category:2nd Burma War|Martaban, Capture of]] | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wRkEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA283&dq=Martaban&as_brr=1&ei=JYmpR4udG43WzASOssDPDw#PPA283,M1 Capture of Martaban] Google Books<br> |
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VjoQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Second+Burmese+War,+Laurie&ei=lmuuSYmgDoHmyASGlemNCg#PPA53,M1 Lt Laurie's Account] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007613528#page/n99/mode/2up/search/Martaban Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Martaban] archive.org | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Martaban, Capture of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd Burma War 1852-53|Martaban, Capture of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 29 October 2011
| Capture of Martaban 1852 | ||
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| Part of 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | ||
| Date: | 5 April 1852 | |
| Location: | Mottama, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.52825°N 97.601694°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Henry Godwin Rear Admiral Austen |
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| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Expeditionary Force
External Links
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
2nd Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Martaban Google Books
Lt Laurie's Account Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Martaban archive.org
