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The Aden Expedition was a naval operation carried out by the British Royal Navy in January 1839. Following Britain's treaty concerning the colonization of territory in the present day Yemen, the Sultanate of Lahej resisted which led to a series of skirmishes between the two sides. In response to the incidents, a small force of British warships and soldiers were sent to Arabia which succeeded in defeating the Arab defenders, who held a fortress on Sira Island, and occupied the nearby port of Aden.

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  • Aden Expedition
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  • The Aden Expedition was a naval operation carried out by the British Royal Navy in January 1839. Following Britain's treaty concerning the colonization of territory in the present day Yemen, the Sultanate of Lahej resisted which led to a series of skirmishes between the two sides. In response to the incidents, a small force of British warships and soldiers were sent to Arabia which succeeded in defeating the Arab defenders, who held a fortress on Sira Island, and occupied the nearby port of Aden.
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Strength
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 33(xsd:integer)
  • Land:
  • Sea:
  • ~700 infantry
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Date
  • January 1839
Commander
  • unknown
  • Henry Smith
Caption
  • Cannon made in 1531 for the Ottoman invasion of India, these were captured at Sira by the Royal Navy in 1839 and are now displayed in the Tower of London.
Casualties
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 17(xsd:integer)
  • 33(xsd:integer)
  • 139(xsd:integer)
  • ~150 killed or wounded
Result
  • British victory
Place
  • Sira Island, Aden, Yemen
Conflict
  • Aden Expedition
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  • The Aden Expedition was a naval operation carried out by the British Royal Navy in January 1839. Following Britain's treaty concerning the colonization of territory in the present day Yemen, the Sultanate of Lahej resisted which led to a series of skirmishes between the two sides. In response to the incidents, a small force of British warships and soldiers were sent to Arabia which succeeded in defeating the Arab defenders, who held a fortress on Sira Island, and occupied the nearby port of Aden.
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