Aden Expedition 1839
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1839 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Yemen | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Colony of Aden | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Sultanate of Lahej, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 12.7797, 45.0492 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Aden Expedition was a naval operation that the British Royal Navy carried out in January 1839. Following Britain's decision to invade the Port of Aden as a coaling station for the steamers sailing the new Suez-Bombay route, the Sultan of Lahej, who owned Aden, resisted, which led to a series of skirmishes between the two sides. In response to the incidents, a small force of warships and soldiers of the East India Company were sent to Arabia. The expedition succeeded in defeating the Arab defenders, who held the fortress on Sira Island, and occupied the nearby port of Aden. The Sultan and his family fled Aden and sought shelter in Lahej.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Aden Expedition (revision 1370104254), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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