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Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786)
The Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786), known as the Nine Armies' Wars ( th, สงครามเก้าทัพ) in Siamese history because the Burmese came in nine armies, was the first war between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom of the Chakri dynasty. King Bodawpaya of Burma pursued an ambitious campaign to expand his dominions into Siam. In 1785, three years after the foundation of Bangkok as the new royal seat and the Chakri dynasty, King Bodawpaya of Burma marched massive armies with total number of 144,000 to invade Siam in nine armies through five directions including Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Lanna, Tak, Thalang (Phuket), and the southern Malay Peninsula. However, the overstretched armies and provision shortages deemed the Burmese campaign failed. The Siamese under King Rama I and his younger brother Prince Maha Sura Singhanat successfully warded off Burmese invasions. By early 1786, the Burmese had largely retreated. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burmese–Siamese Wars
The Burmese–Siamese wars also known as the Yodian wars (), were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.Harvey, pp. xxviii-xxx.James, p. 302. Toungoo (Burma)–Ayutthaya (Siam) Konbaung (Burma)–Ayutthaya (Siam) Konbaung (Burma)–Thonburi (Siam) Konbaung (Burma)–Rattanakosin (Siam) See more * Burma–Thailand relations * Military history of Myanmar * Military history of Thailand * History of Burma * History of Thailand * List of wars involving Myanmar * List of wars involving Thailand * Siamese–Vietnamese wars The Siamese–Vietnamese wars were a series of armed conflicts between the Siamese Ayutthaya Kingdom and Rattanakosin Kingdom and the various dynasties of Vietnam mainly during the 18th and 19th centuries. Several of the wars took place in moder ... Citations References * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Burmese-Siamese wars Burmese–Siamese wars Wars involving Myanmar Wars involving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
