When did the first Anglo-Burmese War take place? A. 1892 - 1893 B. 1885 - 1886 C. 1824 - 1826 D. 1852 - 1853

When did the first Anglo-Burmese War take place? A. 1892 - 1893 B. 1885 - 1886 C. 1824 - 1826 D. 1852 - 1853 Correct Answer C

The correct answer is C.

Key Points

  • The first war with Burma was fought when the Burmese expansion westwards and occupation of  Arakan and Manipur, and the threat to Assam and the Brahmaputra valley led to continuous friction along the ill-defined border between Bengal and Burma.
  • In the opening decades of the 19th Century, The British expeditionary forces occupied Rangoon in May 1824 and reached within 72 km of the Capital at AVA.
  • Peace was established in 1826 with the 'Treaty of Yandabo'.

'Additional Information

War Time duration
First Anglo- Burmese war 1824-1826
Second Anglo- Burmese war 1852
Third Anglo- Burmese war 1885

 

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