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Arabian Peninsular Conflicts
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Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | |
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1809-1905 | |
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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Location: Arabian Peninsular | |
Combatants: | |
British and Indians | Arabian Tribes and Pirates |
Result: Seizure of territory/suppression of piracy | |
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Category: Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | |
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See our interactive map of Arabian Peninsular Conflicts locations and routes on Google Maps |
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Summary
The British mounted several expeditions to suppress the piracy which was disrupting shipping in the Indian Ocean. In 1839 they took possession of Aden as a military base for the East India Company and as a water and coaling station on the route from UK.
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Arabian Peninsular archive.org
Historical Books on-line
A History of Arabia Felix or Yemen by Captain R L Playfair Google Books