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Battle of Minhla
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| Battle of Minhla | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Burma War 1885-87 | ||
| Date: | 17 November 1885 | |
| Location: | Minhla, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 17.973932°N 95.709189°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Harry Prendergast | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 8 killed 23 wounded |
170+ killed 276 taken prisoner | |
External Links
Third Anglo-Burmese War Wikipedia
Action at Minhla Google Books
ODNB Harry Prendergast Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Capture of Minhla archive.org