✦ History

Kandyan Wars

1796 – 1818

Result British victory

British forces fought the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka, ending the Sinhalese monarchy and bringing all of Ceylon into the British Empire.

Overview Contemporaries

Great Britain

Kingdom of Kandy

Great Britain
United Kingdom
Kingdom of Kandy
Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford military commander
Sri Vikrama Rajasinha military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties
900–2,000

Units

Ceylon Rifle Regiment King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Green Howards

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