The
Battle of Hyderabad, also called
The Battle of Dubba (or
The Battle of Dubbo in contemporary references) was fought on 24 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 Talpur
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 Sindh Capital of Hyderabad. Hyderabad was defended by 20,000 troops under the command of
Mir Sher Muhammad Talpur and
Hosh Mohammad. Charles Napier with a force of only 6,000 men but with artillery support stormed the city. During the battle Hosh Mohammad was killed and his forces routed; Baluchistani resistance collapsed and Sindh came under British rule.