Seizure of Malacca
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| Seizure of Malacca | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Malacca and the Spice Islands | ||
| Date: | 18 August 1795 | |
| Location: | Malacca, Malaysia | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 2.2002606°N 102.2502°E | |
| Result: | British occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Dutch | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj. Archibald Brown | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Expedition Force
- Madras Artillery (43 officers and men)
- 1st European Battalion and 3rd European Battalion (350 officers and men)
- 100 Pioneers
External Links
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Expedition to Malacca archive.org