Episode 3 of 4
March to Kandy
- When
- 31 January 1803
- Where
- Kandy
A British force led by General Hay Macdowall marched to Kandy in January 1803, finding the city deserted.
On 31 January 1803, a British force led by General Hay Macdowall marched to Kandy. The city was found evacuated. This event occurred during the First Kandyan War, following the order for invasion. The British force's arrival in the deserted capital marked a significant phase of the conflict.
Sources
- Kingdom of Kandy Wikipedia
- Kandyan Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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