Anglo Myanmar First War Flashcards
Who was the king when tensions were increasing with the British over border issues (Rakhine-Bengal border)
Badon Min
The date of the start of the first Anglo Myanmar war
March 5, 1824
Who was the king when Myanmar started to expand into Manipur
Sagaing Min
When were Myanmar soldiers sent to Manipur to go after their leader, Marhit Singh
In 1819
Why did they send soldiers
Because Marhit Singh (placed king by Myanmar) Didn’t attend to Sagaing Min’s coronation.
How long was Badon Min’s Reign
37 years (1782 - 1819)
How long was Sagaing Min’s Reign
18 years (1819 - 1837)
Where did Manipur Sawbwa fled to? Why?
Cachar, to seek British Protection
Which person of Assam was supported by the British to rebelle against Myanmar?
Chandra Kant Singh of Assam
Which island did the British land on that escalated the tensions further after the Myanmar forces repelled them?
Shin Ma Phyu Island
Who led The British on March 5, 1824 to declare war on Myanmar
Governor - General Lord Amherst
Where were the three battle fronts that the fighting began in? Who attacked first?
Fighting began in Assam, Manipur and Rakhine. Myanmar attacked first.
Who were the 2 Myanmar leaders?
General Maha Bandula and Myawaddy Min Gyi U Sa.
Key Battles
Battle of Ramu (Arakan Front), and Battle of DanuByu
Did the British win in the Battle of Ramu?
No, Myanmar pushed them back in the defensive but couldn’t pull the offensive off.
Sir Archibald Campbell
What type of weponry did the British used? and how many pound cannons were there?
High tech military weapons and 18-pound cannons
Who died during the battle of Danubyu
General Maha Bandula
Why did the Myanmar forces withdrew to Danubyu?
Because they were exhausted from marching
What city did the British capture after Maha Bandula’s death?
Pyay and they continued to advance and attack Yandabo
When and where did Myanmar Minister ThadoMinGyi MahaMinKhaung and British General Campbell hold the peace talk?
On October 2, 1825, in Nyaung BinSeik, north of Pyay.
What is the date of The Treaty Of Yandabo
February 24, 1826
How did the Myanmar war end?
It ended with Myanmar giving Rakhine and Tanintharyi to the British
Tensions in _______ and _____ triggered the war
Fill in the blanks
Manipur and Assam
