Battle of Meanee, (17th February 1843) by George Jones.

Sir Charles Napier led a small force of 2,500, consisting of native infantry and cavalry and one British regiment, The Cheshire Regiment, against the Baluchi Army of the Ameers of Scinde. The desert fortress of Emaun Ghur was destroyed and then, on the 17th February 1843, Napiers small force defeated 30,000 Baluchis at Meeanee. A month later the Baluchis were defeated again at Hyderabad. The province of Scinde fell into British hands and the Cheshire Regiment gained the honours of Meeanee, Hyderabad and Scinde. The honours of Meeanee and Hyderabad are shared with some Indian Regiments. That of Scinde is borne by The Cheshire Regiment alone.

Open edition print.

Image size 30 inches x 15 inches (76cm x 38cm)