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Revision as of 21:05, 21 February 2022 editHybernator (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers24,142 edits rv -- why are you adding battles to a war article? And Burma certainly did not gain a strategic victory (or tactical victory) in 1775-1776. And Damrong is not a reliable source -- full of conjectures and fantasies.Tags: Manual revert Reverted← Previous edit Revision as of 00:57, 22 February 2022 edit undoNewFrontierHistoryEng (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users1,522 editsNo edit summaryTags: Manual revert Reverted Visual editNext edit →
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|'''Burmese Invasion of Western Siam'''<br>After King Taksin had taken control of Central Siam, the Burmese governor of Tavoy led an expeditionary force to invade Western Siam. The Burmese attacked ], ]. King Taksin took his forces to successfully repel the invading Burmese.<ref name=":0" />
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|'''Siamese Expedition to Chiangmai'''<br>Siam invaded Burmese-held Chiangmai. Siam managed to take Chiangmai and began the transfer of ] from Burmese rule to Siamese domination.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|last=Penth|first=Hans|title=A Brief History of Lanna: Northern Thailand from Past to Present|publisher=Silkworm Books|year=1 Jan 2001}}</ref>
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| '''Siamese control of Lan Na'''<br />Lan Na declares independence in 1775, with Siamese assistance. Burma invades Lan Na and Siam. After the death of ], the Burmese withdrew from Siam, allowing the Siamese to claim ], ending over two centuries of Burmese rule.<ref>Wood, pp. 263–267.</ref>
| ''']'s Invasion of Siam'''<br />After Burmese defeat at Bangkaeo, Maha Thiha Thura personally led his armies to invade ''Hua Mueang Nuea''<ref name=":0" /> or Northern Siam. The Burmese besieged ], which fell to the Burmese. Untimely demise of King Hsinbyushin in 1776 prompted the Burmese to retreat and end the campaign prematurely.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Baker|first=Chris|title=A History of Ayutthaya|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=11 May 2017|pages=267}}</ref>
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Burmese–Siamese wars

The Burmese–Siamese wars also known as the Yodian wars (Template:Lang-my), were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.

During the Empires / Dynasties of the Toungoo (Burma)–Ayutthaya (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1547–1549) Siamese defensive victory First Siege of Ayutthaya

Burma captures Tavoy from Siam in 1547–1548, and invades Siam in 1548–1549 but is unsuccessful at capturing Ayutthaya.

2 Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564) Burmese victory Second Siege of Ayutthaya
Also called the War over the White Elephants.
Burma invades Siam and captures Ayutthaya. Siam becomes a vassal of Burma.
3 Burmese–Siamese War (1568–1569) Burmese victory Third Siege of Ayutthaya
Siam rebels. Burma invades and recaptures Ayutthaya. Siam remains a vassal of Burma.
4 Burmese–Siamese War (1584–1593) Siamese victory Fourth Siege of Ayutthaya
After Siam declares independence in 1584, Burma invades Siam five times but is driven back each time.
5 Burmese–Siamese War (1593–1600) Siamese victory First Siamese Invasion of Burma
Siam conquers the Tenasserim coastal region to Martaban.
Lan Na (Chiang Mai) becomes a vassal of Siam, c. 1602
6 Burmese–Siamese War (1609–1622) Burmese victory Wars of Nyaungyan restoration
Burma regains Martaban and Tavoy (1613), and Lan Na (1614).
7 Burmese–Siamese War (1662–1664) Burmese defensive victory Second Siamese Invasion of Burma
Siam briefly captures the upper Tenasserim coast to Martaban in 1662 before driven back. In 1663, Siam again invades upper Tenasserim coast and Lan Na, capturing Chiang Mai. Siamese forces evacuate Chiang Mai in 1664.
8 Burmese–Siamese War (1675–1676) Burmese defensive victory

Siamese defensive victory

Burma successfully defends the Upper Tenasserim coast (1675).

Siam successfully defends against a counter Burmese invasion (1675–1676).

9 Burmese–Siamese War (1700–1701) Siamese defensive victory Siam successfully defends against a Burmese invasion.

During the Empires / Dynasties of Konbaung (Burma)–Ayutthaya (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1759–1760) Burmese victory Fifth Siege of Ayutthaya
Burma conquers the Tenasserim coastal region down to the Tavoy–Mergui frontier. Burma besieges the Ayutthaya but returns home when their King is injured and becomes ill.
2 Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767) Burmese victory Sixth Siege of Ayutthaya
Burma invades Siam and besieges Ayutthaya, ending the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

During the Empires / Dynasties of Konbaung (Burma)–Thonburi (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Battle of Pho Sam Ton (1767) Siamese victory Taksin's Reunification of Siam
Six months after the Fall of Ayutthaya, King Taksin marched from Chanthaburi against the Burmese garrison at Pho Sam Ton near Ayutthaya that had been maintaining Burmese control over Central Siam. Taksin defeated the Burmese at Pho Sam Ton and took control over Central Siam.
2 Battle of Bangkung (1768) Siamese victory Burmese Invasion of Western Siam
After King Taksin had taken control of Central Siam, the Burmese governor of Tavoy led an expeditionary force to invade Western Siam. The Burmese attacked Bangkung, Samut Songkhram. King Taksin took his forces to successfully repel the invading Burmese.
3 Burmese–Siamese War (1771) Burmese victory Siamese Expedition to Chiangmai
Siam invaded Burmese-held Chiangmai but failed to take the city.
4 Burmese–Siamese War (1774–1775) Siamese victory Siamese Expedition to Chiangmai
Siam invaded Burmese-held Chiangmai. Siam managed to take Chiangmai and began the transfer of Lanna from Burmese rule to Siamese domination.
5 Bangkaeo Campaign (1775) Siamese victory Burmese Invasion of Western Siam
King Hsinbyushin ordered Maha Thiha Thura to invade Siam. Maha Thiha Thura sent his generals to invade Western Siam through the Three Pagodas Pass. King Taksin took his armies to encircle the Burmese at Bangkaeo, Ratchaburi. The Burmese surrendered.
6 Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776) Siamese tactical victory

Burmese strategic victory

Maha Thiha Thura's Invasion of Siam
After Burmese defeat at Bangkaeo, Maha Thiha Thura personally led his armies to invade Hua Mueang Nuea or Northern Siam. The Burmese besieged Phitsanulok, which fell to the Burmese. Untimely demise of King Hsinbyushin in 1776 prompted the Burmese to retreat and end the campaign prematurely.
7 Burmese–Siamese War (1777) Burmese victory Burmese Invasion of Chiangmai
The Burmese marched a huge army to reclaim the city of Chiangmai, resulting in the abandonment of Chiangmai.

During the Empires / Dynasties of Konbaung (Burma)–Rattanakosin (Siam)

No. Name Results Notes
1 Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786) Siamese defensive victory The Nine Armies' War
Burma tries to capture Siam, and is soundly defeated.
2 Burmese–Siamese War (1788) Burmese defensive victory Siamese Invasion of Tenasserim

Siam tries to capture Tavoy, and reclaim the Tenasserim coast but fails.

3 Burmese–Siamese War (1792–1794) Burmese defensive victory Siamese invasion of Tenasserim
Siam unsuccessfully tries to regain the lower Tenasserim coast (Tavoy and Mergui.
4 Burmese–Siamese War (1797–1798) Siamese defensive victory Burmese Invasion of Chiang Mai
Burma invades Lan Na and besieges Chiang Mai. The city was taken, but Kawila asks for reinforcement from Rama I, which helped them recapture the city.
5 Burmese–Siamese War (1802–1805) Siamese victory Siamese Invasion of Chiang Saen
Burma attacks Lan Na, but is defeated again. Siam and its ally Lan Na attacks and expels the Burmese from their stronghold at Chiang Saen.
6 Burmese–Siamese War (1809–1812) Siamese defensive victory Burmese Invasion of Thalang
Burma unsuccessfully attempts to capture Junk Ceylon and is repelled in 1810 and 1812.
7 First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826) British victory Conflict mostly between Burma and the United Kingdom. Siam, as a nominal British ally, secures the Burney Treaty with the British East India Company and briefly invades Burma.
8 Burmese–Siamese War (1849–1855) Burmese defensive victory Siamese invasion of Kengtung and Chiang Hung
Siam tries to take over Kengtung and Chiang Hung during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. Local Shan sawbwas hold out until Burma's main armies manage to drive out the Siamese in 1855.

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Citations

  1. Harvey, pp. xxviii-xxx.
  2. James, p. 302.
  3. Harvey 1925: 158
  4. Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 238–239
  5. Damrong, pp. 14–26.
  6. Damrong, pp. 27–41.
  7. Damrong, pp. 42–64.
  8. Harvey 1925: 181
  9. Damrong, pp. 65–144.
  10. Damrong, pp. 145–179.
  11. Fernquest, pp. 51–52.
  12. Wood, p. 144.
  13. Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 175–178
  14. Harvey 1925: 189
  15. Harvey 1925: 198
  16. Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 277
  17. Damrong, pp. 220–239.
  18. Wood, pp. 191–194.
  19. Damrong, pp. 240–311.
  20. Wood, pp. 240–242.
  21. Damrong, pp. 312–357.
  22. Wood, pp. 243–250.
  23. Bowring, John (1857). The Kingdom and People of Siam; with a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855. J.W.Parker. p. 348.
  24. ^ Rajanubhab, Damrong (1918). พงษาวดารเรื่องเรารบพม่า ครั้งกรุงธน ฯ แลกรุงเทพ ฯ. Bangkok.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  25. Penth, Hans (1 January 2001). A Brief History of Lanna: Northern Thailand from Past to Present. Silkworm Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  26. Baker, Chris (11 May 2017). A History of Ayutthaya. Cambridge University Press. p. 267.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  27. Wood, p. 273.
  28. Symes, pp. 96–97.
  29. Phayre 1967: 218–219
  30. Symes, p. 97-98.
  31. Ongsakul, p. 155.
  32. Ongsakul, p. 150.
  33. Skinner, pp. 59–61.
  34. Gerini, pp. 81–82.
  35. Wood, pp. 276–277
  36. Turton, p. 119-20
  37. Van Roy, p. 172-73
  38. Hardiman, Vol. 1 1901: 38, and Vol. 2 1901: 408–409
  39. Ratchasomphan, Wyatt 1994: 119

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