In the early 1800s, the British government, motivated by profit and security, marched into the Southeast Asian nation of Burma, also known today as Myanmar. A Buddhist country rich in natural resources, Burma was an expansionist power that bordered India, one of Great Britain’s most prized colonies.

The British colony of Burma was part of the British run-state in India, the Empire of India, from 1824 to 1937. Burma was separated from the rest of the Indian Empire in 1937, just ten years before India became an independent country, in 1947.

The British, based in Calcutta, supported rebels from Manipur, Assam and Arakan fleeing into British territory. The British sent in their own force to meet the Burmese in Cachar, resulting in the first clashes between the two. The war formally broke out on 5 March 1824, following border clashes in Arakan.

Burma campaign

Date	14 December 1941 – 13 September 1945
Location	Burma and India
Result	Allied victory
Territorial changes	Dissolution of the State of Burma and restoration of British Rule

The war resulted in a British victory with more Burmese territory being annexed to the Raj….Second Anglo-Burmese War.

Date	5 April 1852 – 20 January 1853
Result	Company victory. Mindon Min replaced Pagan Min on the Burmese throne.
Territorial changes	Company annexation of Lower Burma

three conflicts

The Karen are an ethnic group from Burma (Myanmar), many of whom fled Burma due to religious and ethnic persecution by the government. Civil war broke out, and in 1962 military rule began, with constant fighting between the military government and various factions.

The Second Anglo-Burmese War or the Second Burma War was the second of the three wars fought between the Burmese Empire and British Empire during the 19th century. The war resulted in a British victory with more Burmese territory being annexed to the Raj.

Bamar nationalism was fueled by Myanmar’s history (when minorities allied with Britain against Burma), the ongoing internal conflict, and its connection to Buddhist nationalism; most Bamars are Theravada Buddhists. There has been an increase of Buddhist Bamar chauvinism has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lord Dalhousie

Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal. 2. William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India….Who was the Governor General when the first Anglo-Burmese War was started?

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D. 1905	4. Partition of Bengal

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Alaungpaya

The British were embroiled in bitter fighting around Rangoon, which the Burmese had abandoned, and established a fortified position at the Shwedagon Pagoda. After a failed armistice attempt, the Burmese threw everything they had into a final disastrous assault on Pegu in December. The king surrendered on December 26.

Thibaw

Anawrahta

As for the country’s name, the commission decided to replace the English name “Burma” with “Myanmar”, for three reasons. First, Myanma is the official name of the country in the Burmese language, and the aim of the commission was to have English place names aligned with Burmese place names and pronunciation.

Sargon The Great

Burma

The Burmese borders are particularly hazardous places for both terrorist and army activity. The borders with China and Laos are particularly dangerous due to drug trafficking and rebel groups, and people are cautioned not to travel near them.

Tay Za