Attack of Haji Saman

Attack of Haji Saman
Part of Anglo-Bruneian War
Attack on Haji Saman's fortress
Date 16 August 1846 Location Membakut, Bruneian Sabah Result Anglo-Bruneian victory
Belligerents
Haji Saman's fortress	Bruneian Empire Province of Kimanis   United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Haji Saman	Rodney Mundy Pengiran Madoud of Mangatal
Strength
unknown	around 40 praus 500 men
Casualties and losses
all	Unknown

The Attack of Haji Saman was a siege that occurred in Membakut, located in Sabah. The battle was part of the Anglo-Bruneian War between the combined forces of Brunei and the Royal Navy against Haji Saman.

Background

Upon finding that Haji Saman was living in Membakut and that he was involved in the plotting that caused Hashim's death, HEICS Phlegethon and HMS Iris departed there in a mission to avenge said Hashim. ^[1]

Battle

The Royal Navy besieged Haji Saman's house with about forty war prahus, from the different rivers in the vicinity, with a force of 500 men, armed with thirty brass swivel guns, joined the forces of the Royal Navy, the principal chieftains being Pengiran Madoud of Mangatal, and the orang-kayas of Kimanis, Papar, and Kallas. ^[2]

They destroyed Haji Saman's house but Haji Saman was nowhere to be found, escaping. ^[1]

Aftermath

Haji Saman escaped his fate unknown. ^[1]

References

1. Saunders 2013, p. 77. sfn error: no target: CITEREFSaunders2013 (help)
2. Mundy & 9 August 1845. sfn error: no target: CITEREFMundy9_August_1845 (help)