2nd Burma War
Summary
| 2nd Burma War | |
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| 5 April 1852-20 January 1853 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| British and Indians | Burma |
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| Category: 2nd Burma War 1852-53 | |
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Commodore Lambert was sent to Burma to negotiate over a number of minor isues relating to the Treaty of Yanabo which had ended the 1st Burma War. Instead of resolving the problem Lambert provoked a confrontation which led to a declaration of war and a British Expeditionary Force under Lieut-Gen Sir Henry Godwin attacking Martaban and occupying Rangoon. The British occupied Prome in October and announced the annexation of the province of Pegu on 20 January 1853. No treaty was signed.
Cause of the War - An Imperial View
"The future historian may write that the Second Burmese war was chiefly caused and prolonged by a few blustering Burmese officers, the representatives of a self-interested rabble, whose chief object was to fill the golden ear of royalty with false reports, that they might prop up a government fast falling to decay, and with greater vigour sow the seeds of ruin in these fertile and beautiful regions. He will then probably gladly tell how the British power came forward in time of need with that protecting hand which has been so often held forth in similar missions, and which we trust may be so employed until peace secures in her fair dominions the entire human family."
'Pegu' by Lt William Laurie
Expeditionary Force
- 18th Regiment of Foot (850 men)
- 51st Regiment of Foot (900 men)
- 80th Regiment of Foot (460 men)
- Artillery (5 companies, 517 men)
- Native Infantry (3 regiments, 2,800 men)
- Gun Lascars (70 men)
- Sappers and Miners (170 men)
Total 5,767 men
External Links
Wikipedia - Anglo-Burmese Wars
Map of British Conquest of Burma
Wikipedia - 2nd Burma War 1852-53
Google Books - Operations at Rangoon in 1852 by Lt William Laurie
Google Books - Events in Second Burmese War Aug 1852 - Jun 1853 by Lt William Laurie
Medals of the British Army - 2nd Burmese War