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Occupation of Bhamo
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| Occupation of Bhamo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Burma War | ||
| Date: | 28 December 1885 | |
| Location: | Bhamo, Kachin State, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 24.248500°N 97.233302°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Kachin tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Harry Prendergast | ||
| Strength | ||
| 1,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Force
Commanded by Maj Gen Harry Prendergast
- Mounted Infantry (37 men)
- Half Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
- Hazara Mountain Battery
- 4-1st North Irish Division
- Half Battery Royal Artillery
- Half Btn 25th Madras Infantry
- One Coy Bengal Sappers and Miners
External Links
Third Anglo-Burmese War Wikipedia
Annexation of Burma War Medals and Their History - Google Books
Map of British Conquest of Burma Google Books
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - Bhamo Expedition archive.org