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British Intervention and~The First Anglo-Burmese War
- Rise of Burmese Power (Late 18th century)
Leadership: Alang Paya, followed by his son Badawpaya.
Imperialism: Expansionist policy begins, including conquests in Upper and Lower Burma, Arakan, and Manipur.
- Burmese Aggression (Early 19th century)
Goal: Eyeing the rich province of Bengal, and frequent incursions into its territory.
British Stance: Initial preference for negotiation, no direct action taken.
- Tensions Escalate (1823)
Critical Incidents:
- Burmese occupation of Shahpuri Island.
- Manipur falls to Burmese, threats to Cachar and British Bengal’s frontier.
- British Response (Early 1824)
David Scott’s Role: Informs government of the Burmese threat, and suggests intervention routes. ...
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