Anglo-Bruneian War order of battle

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The following units of the British and Sarawakian forces under Rajah James Brooke, fought against the Bruneian and Marudu forces, led by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien II and Syarif Osman respectively during the Anglo-Bruneian War.

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United Kingdom and Sarawak

Rajah James Brooke, Commander-in-Chief

Headquarters

BrigadeBattalionCompanies
Sarawakian Army

Rajah James Brooke

Several armies of Brooke aligned chiefs and local volunteersSmaller village armies
Royal Navy

Adm. Thomas John Cochrane

Labuan


Capt. Rodney Mundy

Squadron of from six to eight ships [4] [1]
Marudu


Capt. Talbot

Brunei and Marudu

Brunei

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien II, Commander-in-Chief

Headquarters

BrigadeBattalionCompanies
Bruneian Army Muara


Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien II

none
Sarawak


Pengiran Indera Mahkota & Pengiran Yusof(k) [5] [6]

Sarawakian Kedayan company [7]
Bruneian Navy Membakut


Chief "Madoud of Mangatal"

none
Pirates [4] [1]

Pengiran Yusof(k)

Marudu

Rajah Syarif Osman(wm) (unknown warriors)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gott 2011, p. 374.
  2. Miller 1970, p. 94.
  3. Sidhu 2016, p. 154.
  4. 1 2 3 Saunders 2013, p. 76.
  5. Miller 1970, p. 95.
  6. Royal Asiatic Society 1960, p. 292.
  7. Keppel, Captain (1846). "THE EXPEDITION TO BORNEO OF H.M.S. DIDO FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY: WITH EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF JAMES BROOKE, ESQ., OF SARAWAK". The Daily Brunei Resources. Retrieved 1 September 2009.

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