First Anglo-Burmese War

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The First Anglo-Burmese War was a major early 19th-century conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Burma that led to significant territorial losses for Burma and marked the beginning of British colonial expansion into Southeast Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century conflict
Anglo-Burmese War
war
alsoKnownAs First Anglo-Burman War
First Burma War
belligerent British East India Company
Konbaung Dynasty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
casualties heavy on both sides
cause Burmese expansion into northeastern India
border disputes in Assam and Manipur
commander Archibald Campbell
King Bagyidaw
Maha Bandula
conflictBetween British Empire
Kingdom of Burma
countryInvolved Burma
linked to: Myanmar

United Kingdom
effect beginning of British dominance in Burma
cession of Arakan to Britain
cession of Assam to Britain
cession of Manipur to Britain
cession of Tenasserim to Britain
large war indemnity imposed on Burma
weakening of the Konbaung Dynasty
endDate 1826-02-24
followedBy Second Anglo-Burmese War
historicalPeriod early 19th century
location Arakan
Assam
Burma
linked to: Myanmar

Manipur
Tenasserim
notableBattle Battle of Danubyu
Battle of Rangoon
Siege of Prome
partOf British colonial expansion in Southeast Asia
peaceSignedAt Yandabo
precededBy Burmese–Siamese conflicts
result British victory
Treaty of Yandabo
significance first major conflict between Britain and Burma
key step in British expansion into Southeast Asia
marked start of British territorial acquisitions in Burma
startDate 1824-03-05
treaty Treaty of Yandabo

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Bengal Army participatedIn First Anglo-Burmese War
First Anglo-Burmese War alsoKnownAs First Burma War
linked to: First Anglo-Burmese War
First Anglo-Burmese War alsoKnownAs First Anglo-Burman War
linked to: First Anglo-Burmese War
Second Anglo-Burmese War precededBy First Anglo-Burmese War
Second Anglo-Burmese War relatedTo First Anglo-Burmese War
James Brooke conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Konbaung Dynasty conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Anglo-Burmese Wars hasPart First Anglo-Burmese War
Treaty of Yandabo concludedConflict First Anglo-Burmese War
subject linked to: Anglo-Burmese Wars
Kingdom of Burma conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Battle of Danubyu conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Battle of Danubyu partOf First Anglo-Burmese War
Battle of Danubyu partOf British conquest of Burma
linked to: First Anglo-Burmese War
Treaty of Yandabo endedConflict First Anglo-Burmese War
King Bagyidaw notableEvent First Anglo-Burmese War
King Bagyidaw conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Maha Bandula notableFor First Anglo-Burmese War
Maha Bandula conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Battle of Rangoon conflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Battle of Rangoon partOf First Anglo-Burmese War
Battle of Rangoon theatre First Anglo-Burmese War
Siege of Prome conflictIn First Anglo-Burmese War
Siege of Prome partOf First Anglo-Burmese War
Siege of Prome hasTheater Burmese theater of the First Anglo-Burmese War
linked to: First Anglo-Burmese War
Siege of Prome isKeyEventIn First Anglo-Burmese War
Yandabo relatedConflict First Anglo-Burmese War
Yandabo treatyEnded First Anglo-Burmese War
58th Regiment of Foot conflict First Anglo-Burmese War