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Bani-Bu-Ali Expedition 1821
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| Bani-Bu-Ali Expedition 1821 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Category:Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | ||
| Date: | January-March 1821 | |
| Location: | Bilad Bani Bu Ali, A Sharqiya, Oman | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.046129°N 59.331071E° | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indian | Beni Bu Ali tribe | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Lionel Smith | ||
| Strength | ||
| <1,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 26 killed 164 wounded |
500 dead and wounded 236 prisoners | |
Expedition Force
- HM 65th Regiment
- Bombay European Regiment
- 1st Troop Bombay Horse Artillery
- 5th Coy 2nd Btn Bombay Foot Artillery
- 1st Btn 7th Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 2nd Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn 2nd Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 3rd Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 4th Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn 9th Native Infantry
- 3rd Coy Pioneer Battalion
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Bilad Bani Bu Ali
Variants: Beni Boo Ali/Bani Bu Ali
External Links
Account of expedition Google Books
Account of battle at Bani Bu Ali Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Bani-Bu-Ali Expedition 1821 archive.org