another special duties unit and whilst here was awarded the DFC
Sergeant Jake McNiece (companion drawing) and Colonel Ed Shames (matted
whilst flying Spitfire MKVb PR-H serial W3211
or Harry Tate as its crews affectionately called it
700 P-5 1 Bs utilizing the Merlin engine were produced
Battle of Meanee, (17th February 1843) by George Jones. FEA1 another special duties unit andDHM192. 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.