Sergeant Jake McNiece (companion drawing) and Colonel Ed Shames (matted
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
Returning to the French coast to begin their journey home
Locating an enemy convoy in open space near the German town of Blankenheim
or Harry Tate as its crews affectionately called it
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.