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Seizure of Banda
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| Seizure of Banda | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Malacca and the Spice Islands | ||
| Date: | 8 March 1796 | |
| Location: | Ambon Island, Indonesia | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 4.5879002°S 129.97683°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj. Urban Vigors | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Expedition Force
- Detachment Madras Artillery
- Flank Coy 3rd European Battalion
- Two Btn Coys 2nd European Battalion
- Seven Coys 17th Native Infantry (Capt Gordon)
- 51 Pioneers (Lieut Heitland)
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Expedition to Banda-Neira archive.org