Battle of Hyderabad
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The Battle of Hyderabad was fought in March 1843 between the British colonial empire and the Talpur Emirs of Sindh near Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. A small British force, led by Captain James Outram, who were attacked by the Balochis and forced to make a fort of the British residency, which they successfully defended until they finally escaped to a waiting river steamer. After the British victory at Meeanee (also spelt Miani), Sir Charles Napier continued his advance to the Indus River and attacked the Sind Capital of Hyderabad. Hyderabad was defended by 20,000 troops under the command of Shir Mohammed. Napier with the support of artillery stormed the city with a force of only 6,000 men. The Baluchistanis resistance collapsed and were routed and Sindh came under British rule.
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