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by Sir Frank Swettenham, the bravery of two Malay scouts, Nakodah Orlong and Alang, is described. Nakodah Orlong was killed in the ambush. Alang defended his leader's body throughout the day and eventually brought it back to the base by swimming in the river. The attack failed for the British, with
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and Burma by 6 November. A skirmish happened near a Malay-held stockade near Bandar Tua, Perak on 7 November 1875 involving around 106 British soldiers. This was the first battle in the war. Encountering unexpected resistance, the battle ended with the retreat of the British detachment, who lost 4
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The warriors, under Lela Pandak Lam, soon retreated to Sayong. The British followed them, attacking enemy forts and villages on the way. Then, on 4 January 1876, they were ambushed at Kota Lama Kanan, Sayong. Brigadier H.J. Hawkins was killed during the fight.
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men including Captain Innes, an officer. Reinforcements were sent, and 300 men soon arrived in the state with 80 boats. Most of the army were sent from
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Soon, the warriors began to lose strength. By mid-1876, the war ended with the capture of prominent leaders and warriors, such as
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filled with sharpened spikes and traps. The warriors had several
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on 7 December, 1875, but were stopped at Kampung Biak. In
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Sultan Abdullah with Dato Sagor and J. W. W. Birch, 1874
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Perak
Malaysia
James W. W. Birch
Lela Pandak Lam
James W. W. Birch
Hong Kong
India
James W. W. Birch
Pasir Salak.
Pasir Salak
rampart
trench
lantaka
muskets
William Jervois
Lela Pandak Lam
Sultan Abdullah II
Ngah Ibrahim
Seychelles
Perak
"The Battle of Bandar Tua"
Perak War 1875–1876
British Casualties
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