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Order for Invasion
- When
- 1803
- Where
- Kingdom of Kandy
Governor North ordered an invasion of Kandyan territory after the court ignored demands for reparations, starting the First Kandyan War.
The conflict began when British demands for reparations were ignored by the Kandyan court. Governor Frederick North, who had maintained pressure on the frontier, ordered an invasion. This action marked the beginning of the First Kandyan War, a period of warfare between British forces and the Kingdom of Kandy.
Sources
- Kingdom of Kandy Wikipedia
- Kandyan Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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