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Second Anglo-Burmese War begins

When
1852
Where
Rangoon, Burma
Episodes
1

The Second Anglo-Burmese War began in April 1852 following tensions over the Treaty of Yandabo. Commodore George Lambert, dispatched by Lord Dalhousie, provoked conflict by blockading Rangoon and seizing a royal ship. British forces subsequently occupied Rangoon and bombarded the Shwedagon Pagoda, marking the war's initial phase.

Episodes

  1. 12 April 1852 · Rangoon, BurmaOccupation of Rangoon

    British forces occupied Rangoon on 12 April 1852, following the initial capture of Martaban.

Background and detail

Initial Operations. The first substantial blow was struck on 5 April 1852 when the port of Martaban was taken. Rangoon was occupied on 12 April, followed by the bombardment and capture of the Shwedagon Pagoda on 14 April. After heavy fighting, the Burmese army retired northwards, allowing British forces to consolidate control in the region.

People involved

Sources

  1. Second Anglo-Burmese War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23

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