| The Families In British India Society (FIBIS) is a self-help organisation devoted to members researching their British India family history and the background against which their ancestors led their lives in India under British rule. Let FIBIS help you break down those brick walls in your research |
Battle of Kemmendine
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Battle of Kemmendine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Burma War 1823-26 | ||
| Date: | 10 & 19 June 1824 | |
| Location: | Kemmendine, Rangoon, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.846201°N 96.067629°E | |
| Result: | British victory at significant loss | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt-Col Smith(10 June) Lt-Col Mallet (19 June) |
||
| Strength | ||
| 3,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 138 | considerable | |
Attacking Force 19 June
First Column
Lt-Colonel Mallet
- HM 89th Regiment (500 men)
- HM 41st Regiment (250 men)
- Madras European Regiment (250 men)
- 1st Btn 7th Madras Native Infantry (450 men)
- 2nd Btn 8th Madras Native Infantry (350 men)
- 2nd Btn 17th Madras Native Light Infantry (200 men)
Second Column
Brigadier Hodgson
- HM 13th Foot (a detachment)
- HM 38th Foot (a detachment)
- Madras European Regiment
- 1st Btn 9th Madras Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 22nd Madras Native Infantry
Third Column
Brigadier Smelt
- HM 21st Foot
- 1st Btn 3rd Madras Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn 10th Madras Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn ?th Madras Native Infantry
External Links
Burmese Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
1st Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Kemmendine Google Books