East India CompanyBritish joint-stock company (1600–1874)The East India Company (EIC) was an English, and later British, joint-stock company that was founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. It was formed for Indian Ocean trade, initially with the East Indies (which included the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia), and later with East Asia. The company gained control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent and Hong Kong.
Treaty of YandaboThe Treaty of Yandabo (Burmese: ရန္တပိုစာချုပ်) was the peace treaty that ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Konbaung dynastyThe Konbaung dynasty (Burmese: ကုန်းဘောင်မင်းဆက်), also known as the Third Burmese Empire (တတိယမြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်), was the last dynasty that ruled Burma from 1752 to 1885. It created the second-largest empire in Burmese history and continued the administrative reforms begun by the Toungoo dynasty, laying the foundations of the modern state of Burma.
MyanmarMyanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, Laos and Thailand to the east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the south and southwest.
British EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Scotland during the 17th century.
ManipurState in northeastern IndiaState in Northeast India, IndiaManipur (, IPA:) is a state in northeastern India, with Imphal as its capital city. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically the Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the southeast.Tanintharyi RegionTanintharyi Region (; formerly Tenasserim Division and Tanintharyi Division) is a first-level administrative division of Myanmar, covering the long narrow southern part of the country on the northern Malay Peninsula, reaching to the Kra Isthmus. It borders the Andaman Sea to the west and the Tenasserim Hills, beyond which lie Thailand, to the east. To the north is the Mon State.
AssamState in Northeast IndiaState in Northeast India, IndiaAssam is a state in Northeast India, located south of the Eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley and Barak River valleys. It covers an area of 78,438 km (30,285 sq mi), and is the second largest state in northeastern India by area. As per the 2011 census, the state had a population of 31.2 million, and is the largest by population in the region.
First Anglo-Burmese WarBelligerentsBritish EmpireEast India CompanyCo-belligerent:SiamBurmese EmpireShan StatesAllied Kachin TribesCommanders and leadersWilliam AmherstEdward PagetArchibald CampbellJoseph Morrison#Charles Grant#Frederick MarryatCo-belligerent:Rama IIIPhraya SurasenaPhraya ChumphonBagyidawTharrawaddy MinMaha Bandula†Maha Ne Myo†Myawaddy U SaUnits involvedPresidency armiesRoyal RegimentsPresidency NaviesRoyal NavyCo-belligerent:Royal Siamese ArmyRoyal Burmese ArmyAllied Kachin and Shan RegimentsAllied Assamese and Manipuri leviesStrength British Indian Army: 40,000 (deployed) 220,000 to 260,000 in IndiaBritish Navy: 88 vesselsSiamese Army: 20,000 Burmese Army: 30,000Burmese Navy: 500 war boatsAllies: 10,000Casualties and lossesTotal: ~23,0003,000 killed12,000 died from disease8,000 wounded UnknownThis article contains Burmese script.
British Raj1858–1947 Crown rule in IndiaThe British Raj ( ; from Hindustanirāj, 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the period of rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, lasting from 1858 to 1947. It is also called Crown rule in India, or direct rule in India.
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)Period of Thai history (Learn how and when to remove this message) Today part ofThailandCambodiaLaosMalaysiaMyanmarVietnamChinaGermany ^ This historical period is more colloquially referred to as the Rattanakosin period in Thailand. The term Rattanakosin can still refer to Thailand today, since Bangkok is still its capital. ^ Beginning with the Bowring Treaty of 1855, the country was referred to as the "Kingdom of Siam" in diplomatic treaties.
Rakhine StateThis article contains Burmese script. Without proper , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Burmese script.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.