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Burmese expansionist policy on the north east of British India led to refugees from the frontier states of [[Manipur]] and [[Cachar]] fleeing to British territory and asking for help. | Burmese expansionist policy on the north east of British India led to refugees from the frontier states of [[Manipur]] and [[Cachar]] fleeing to British territory and asking for help. Burmese incursions in Sylhet and Cachar in January and February 1824 were defeated. On 5 March war was declared and an expeditionary force under Commodore Charles Grant and Maj-Gen Sir Archibald Campbell sailed to [[Rangoon]] which was captured. It took two years and 20,000 casualties before the British defeated the Burmese. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Yandabo Treaty of Yanabo] ceded [[Assam]], [[Arakan]] and [[Tenasserim]] to the British who also extracted 10 million rupeed indemnity. | ||
A timeline of the 1st Burma War can be viewed in ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=rLURAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA263 Travels from India to England]'' (1827) by James Edward Alexander, an officer who served in the campaign. The first five chapters are an account of the war from Alexander's perspective whilst accompanying the [[45th Regiment of Foot]] and the [[Madras Pioneers]]. | A timeline of the 1st Burma War can be viewed in ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=rLURAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA263 Travels from India to England]'' (1827) by James Edward Alexander, an officer who served in the campaign. The first five chapters are an account of the war from Alexander's perspective whilst accompanying the [[45th Regiment of Foot]] and the [[Madras Pioneers]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 7 December 2009
| 1st Burma War | |
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| 5 March 1823-24 February 1826 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Burma | |
| Combatants: | |
| British India | Burma |
| Result: Treaty of Yanabo Assam, Manipur & Tenasserim ceded to Britain £5m indemnity paid by Burma | |
| Medals: Army of India Medal 1799-1826, Ava 1824-26 Clasp HEIC Medal for Burma 1824-26 | |
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| Category: 1st Burma War | |
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See our interactive map of 1st Burma War 1824-26 locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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The 1st Burma War, also known as the 1st Anglo-Burmese War, was the first of the three British campaigns that led to the complete annexation of Burma.
Summary
Burmese expansionist policy on the north east of British India led to refugees from the frontier states of Manipur and Cachar fleeing to British territory and asking for help. Burmese incursions in Sylhet and Cachar in January and February 1824 were defeated. On 5 March war was declared and an expeditionary force under Commodore Charles Grant and Maj-Gen Sir Archibald Campbell sailed to Rangoon which was captured. It took two years and 20,000 casualties before the British defeated the Burmese. The Treaty of Yanabo ceded Assam, Arakan and Tenasserim to the British who also extracted 10 million rupeed indemnity.
A timeline of the 1st Burma War can be viewed in Travels from India to England (1827) by James Edward Alexander, an officer who served in the campaign. The first five chapters are an account of the war from Alexander's perspective whilst accompanying the 45th Regiment of Foot and the Madras Pioneers.
Expeditionary Force
Commanded by Brig-Gen Sir Archibald Campbell KCB
BENGAL CONTINGENT
Bengal Infantry Brigade
Lt-Col M'Creagh CB, Brigadier Commanding
Bengal Artillery
Lt-Col G Pollock commanding
- 3rd Coy 5th Btn Bengal Artillery
- 4th Coy 5th Btn Bengal Artillery
MADRAS CONTINGENT
1st Madras Infantry Brigade
Lt-Col W Smelt, Brigadier Commanding
- HM 41st Foot
- 2nd Btn 8th Madras Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn 10th Madras Native Infantry
2nd Madras Infantry Brigade
Lt-Col C Hodgson, Brigadier Commanding
- HM 41st Foot
- 2nd Btn 1st Madras European Regiment
- 2nd Btn 10th Madras Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 9th Madras Native Infantry
3rd Madras Infantry Brigade
Lt-Col H F Smith, Brigadier Commanding
- 1st Btn Madras Native (Light)Infantry
- 1st Btn 17th Madras Native Infantry
- 1st Btn Madras Pioneers
4th Madras Infantry Brigade
Lt-Col E Miles CB, Brigadier Commanding
- HM 89th Foot
- 1st Btn 7th Madras Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 22nd Madras Native Infantry
TROOP STRENGTH
| Artillery | 916 |
| Pioneers | 552 |
| European Infantry | 3,969 |
| Native Infantry | 5,218 |
| Total | 10,655 |
External Links
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The FIBIS Google Books Library has books tagged: 1st Burma War Burma | |
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Burmese Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
Map of British Conquest of Burma Google Books
1st Burma War 1823-26 Wikipedia
Havelock's Memoir of Three Campaigns Google Books
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol V - First Burmese War www.archive.org