British expedition to Palembang (1812)

British expedition to Palembang (Palembang Sultanate vs United Kingdom) took place in 1812 during Napoleonic Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1812
• Date: 17 April 1812
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Napoleonic Wars
• Side A: Palembang Sultanate
• Side B: United Kingdom
• Commanders (A): Mahmud Badaruddin II
• Commanders (B): Robert Gillespie, James Bowen
• Casualties: >300 guns captured (Palembang Sultanate), Little to none (United Kingdom)
• Outcome: Mahmud Badaruddin II deposed Palembang cedes Bangka–Belitung
• Coordinates: -2.992°, 104.760°

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Sources

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