First Anglo-Burmese War

BelligerentsBritish Empire
East India Company
Co-belligerent:
SiamBurmese Empire
Shan States
Allied Kachin TribesCommanders and leadersWilliam Amherst
Edward Paget
Archibald Campbell
Joseph Morrison#
Charles Grant#
Frederick Marryat
Co-belligerent:
Rama III

Phraya Surasena
Phraya ChumphonBagyidaw
Tharrawaddy Min
Maha Bandula†
Maha Ne Myo†
Myawaddy U Sa

Units involvedPresidency armies
Royal Regiments
Presidency Navies
Royal Navy
Co-belligerent:
Royal Siamese ArmyRoyal Burmese Army
Allied Kachin and Shan Regiments
Allied Assamese and Manipuri leviesStrength British Indian Army: 40,000
Siamese Army: 20,000 Burmese Army: 30,000
Allies: 10,000Casualties and lossesTotal: ~23,000
3,000 killed
12,000 died from disease
8,000 wounded Unknown