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Conflict East Asia

Anglo-Burmese Wars

1824 CE – 1885 CE · 61 years

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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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • British Empire
  • Konbaung Dynasty Burma

Key moments

Defining events in the Anglo-Burmese Wars.

  1. 1825 Battle of Danubyu
  2. 1824 Capture of Rangoon
  3. 1885 Fall of Mandalay

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