British expedition to Palembang (1812 AD)

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

Battle facts

Year: 1812 AD
Date: 1812-04-28
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: approx. >300 guns capturedLittle to none
Outcome: Mahmud Badaruddin II deposed Palembang cedes Bangka–Belitung
Coordinates: -2.992°, 104.760°

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British expedition to Palembang (1812 AD)

British expedition to Palembang took place in 1812 AD. Palembang Sultanate vs United Kingdom. Approx. >300 guns capturedLittle to none casualties. Part of Napoleonic Wars. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.