Battle of Hyderabad

The Battle of Hyderabad (Sindhi: ڊبو جي جنگ), sometimes called the Battle of Dubbo, was one of the major campaigns of the British against Sindh, which was fought on 24 March 1843 between the forces of the British East India Company and the Talpur Mirs of Sindh near Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. A small British force, led by Captain James Outram, was attacked by the Talpurs and forced to make a fort of the British residence, which they successfully defended until they finally escaped to a waiting river steamer. After the British victory at Miani, Sir Charles Napier continued his advance to the Indus River and attacked the Sindh capital of Hyderabad.

Hyderabad was defended by 15,000 troops and Baloch tribes under the command of Mir Sher Muhammad Talpur "Sher-i-Sindh" and Hoshu Sheedi. Charles Napier with a force of 6,000 men but with artillery support stormed the city. During the battle, Hoshu Sheedi was killed and his forces were routed. As a result, Sindh soon came under British control.