✦ History

Part of Anglo-Burmese Wars

First Anglo-Burmese War

March 5, 1824 – February 24, 1826 · Myanmar

Result British victory

The British East India Company and the Burmese Empire fought over borders in Assam, Manipur and Arakan. Britain won at high cost, and Burma gave up Assam, Arakan and Tenasserim.

On the map Contemporaries

British Empire

Konbaung dynasty

Other

United Kingdom
Company rule in India
Thailand
Konbaung dynasty
Joseph Wanton Morrison belligerent leader Rama III belligerent leader William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst military commander
Bagyidaw belligerent leader Tharrawaddy Min military commander

Strength and losses

United Kingdom Killed c. 15,000

Killed
c. 30,000

Units

British Army Royal Thai Army 1st Punjab Regiment 8th Gorkha Rifles Punjab Regiment (Pakistan) Royal Indian Navy Royal Navy
Royal Burmese Armed Forces

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Yandabo February 24, 1826

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1825
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First Anglo-Burmese War
 
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