Sergeant Jake McNiece (companion drawing) and Colonel Ed Shames (matted
Returning to the French coast to begin their journey home
Tirpitz could disrupt the north Atlantic convoys by tying up urgently needed escort vessels in readiness in case she made a run for the open sea
or Harry Tate as its crews affectionately called it
the Commander Ian Fraser and his diver James Magennis are shown preparing to attach limpet mines to the cruiser
Battle of Meanee, (17th February 1843) by George Jones. FEA1 Sergeant Jake McNiece (companion drawing)DHM192. Battle of Meanee, (17th February 1843) by George Jones. Sir Charles Napier led a small force of 2,500, consisting of native infantry and cavalry and one British regiment, The Cheshire Regiment, against the Baluchi Army of the Ameers of Scinde. The desert fortress of Emaun Ghur was destroyed and then, on the 17th February 1843, Napiers small force defeated 30,000 Baluchis at Meeanee. A month later the Baluchis were defeated again at Hyderabad.