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Event war East Asia

Anglo-Burmese Wars

1824 CE – 1885 CE

Three wars through which Britain gradually conquered Burma. The First War (1824-26) was Britain's longest and most expensive Indian campaign; the Third War (1885) ended Burmese independence entirely.

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Conflict · East Asia

Anglo-Burmese Wars

1824 CE – 1885 CE

Three wars through which Britain gradually conquered Burma. The First War (1824-26) was Britain's longest and most expensive Indian campaign; the Third War (1885) ended Burmese independence entirely.

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