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Haka Fort, 1889 - 1891

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3029A/18

Scope and Contents

149 x 101 mm. View from the hillside above looking down on the military compound and barracks. Haka was the seat of the chiefs of Chin peoples and consisted of two villages, Kolun and Kotar. Situated in the Southern Chin Hills midway between Minkin and Yokwa, Haka was occupied during the Chin-Luchai Campaign on February 14, 1850, and became the headquarters for operations in the southern part of the Chin country.

Dates

  • Creation: 1889 - 1891

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 2220.

Related Materials

For a similar, later, view see Y3029A/19 and also Y3029A/23.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2003-03-20 10:49:25+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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