125th Napier's Rifles
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The 125th Napier's Rifles, currently known as the 5th Battalion, Rajputana Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. At various points in history it was also known as the 1st Extra B
Four Punjabi Muslims of the 125th Napier's Rifles, by A. C. Lovett (1911)
Battle of Miani
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The Battle of Miani, also known as the Battle of Meeanee, was a battle between a British army under Charles James Napier and the Talpur army of Sindh, composed mainly of Baloch troops under the Talpur
125th Napier's Rifles
…governess sent to Punch magazine, where it was published as a humorous anecdote. (see https://www.vaguelyinteresting.co.uk/i-have-sinned-2/ ) At the Battle of Meeanee, a bond was cemented between Napier and the regiment, which sixty years later was given his name. Napier later wrote: "The 25th played a distinguished…
The Battle of Meeanee Edward Armitage, 1847
Engraving of the Beloochee Standard captured at the Battle of Meeanee in 1843; and of the Silver Medal conferred on the Officers and Men engaged in the Battles of Meeanee and Hyderabad