Battle of Miani
The Battle of Miani (or Battle of Meeanee, Sindhi: مياڻي جي جنگ) was a battle between forces of the Bombay Army of the East India Company, under the command of Charles Napier and the Baluch army of Talpur Amirs of Sindh, led by Mir Nasir Khan Talpur. The battle took place on 17 February 1843 at Miani, Sindh, in what is now modern-day Pakistan. This battle and the subsequent Battle of Hyderabad (24 March 1843) eventually led to the capture of parts of Sindh region, first territorial possession by the East India Company in what is the modern-day state of Pakistan.
| Battle of Miani | |||||||||
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| Part of British conquest of Sindh | |||||||||
A painting by Edward Armitage depicting the Battle of Miani | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Bombay Army of the East India Company | Talpurs of Sindh | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Maj. Gen. Charles Napier | Mir Nasir Khan Talpur | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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1st Troop Bombay Horse Artillery, 9th Bombay Light Horse, 12th Bombay Native Infantry, 21st Bombay Native Infantry, 25th Bombay Native Infantry, 22nd Cheshire Regiment of foot, Poona Irregular Horse | |||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 2,800 | 30,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 256 | 2,000 | ||||||||
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