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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48903| Title: | Indian Army troops in Malta in 1878 |
| Authors: | Montanaro, Edgar G. |
| Keywords: | Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- Malta Malta -- History -- British occupation, 1800-1964 Garrisons, British -- Malta India. Army -- History -- 19th century |
| Issue Date: | 1985 |
| Publisher: | Gulf Publishing Ltd. |
| Citation: | Montanaro, E. G. (1985). Indian Army troops in Malta in 1878. Civilization, 22, 592-595. |
| Abstract: | The first Indian Army Troops to serve in Europe were posted to Malta 100 years ago. On April 17th, 1878 a telegram from Calcuttta was received in London announcing that orders had been received by the Indian Government to despatch 7,000 native troops to Malta; the Regiments chosen from Bengal being the 9th Light Cavalry, the 13th and 31st Infantry and the 2nd Gurkhas; from Bombay, the 1st Light Cavalry, and two Regiments of Native Infantry; and from Madras, the 25th Infantry. There were also four Companies of Sappers and Miners, and two field batteries of British Artillery. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48903 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCMSArm |
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