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Occupation of Lahej
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| Occupation of Lahej | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Arabian Peninsular Conflicts | ||
| Date: | 1871 | |
| Location: | Lahij, Yemen | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 13.05968°N 44.881349°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Indian forces | Ottomans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen J.W.Schneider CB, Resident Col J.R.Mackenzie, 105th Light Infantry |
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| Strength | ||
| 350 troops | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Sultanate of Lahej Wikipedia
Google Books - History of Aden Google Books
Occupation of Lahej Google Books
Aden Gazetteer 1857