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Burmese encirclement of the city walls
- When
- 14 September 1766
- Where
- Ayutthaya city walls
- Part of
- Siege of Ayutthaya
In September 1766 the Burmese approached and reached the Ayutthaya city walls on 14 September, encircling the city.
In September 1766 the Burmese forces, under grand commanders Maha Nawrahta and Nemyo Thihapate, approached the Ayutthaya city walls to encircle the city, reaching the walls on 14 September 1766. By that month the Siamese defenders realized the Burmese would not leave, and floodwaters surrounding the city peaked in November 1766.
Sources
- Siege of Ayutthaya Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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