Wa States (Burma)

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Establishment

• January 1558: Bayinnaung of Burma conquered all of Shan States in a series of military campaigns from 1556 to 1557.

Chronology

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1. Ten Great Campaigns

Were a series of military campaigns launched by the Qing dynasty of China in the mid-late 18th century during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor.

1.1. Sino-Burmese War

Was a war between Qing China and the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma. The war consisted of a series of unsuccesful Chinese invasions of Burma.

1.1.1. Third Chinese invasion of Burma

Was the invasion of Burma by the Qing Dynasty, the second of four that form the Sino-Burmese War (1765-1769).

1.1.1.1. Chinese Attack

Was the Chinese invasion of Burma in 1767.

• January 1768: Battle of Goteik Gorge: The Chinese victory cleared the way for the main Chinese army to Ava, the Burmese capital.

1.1.1.2. Burmese counter-attack

Was the Burmese counterattack against the Chinese invasion of 1767.

• April 1768: In early 1768 two Burmese armies led by Maha Thiha Thura and Ne Myo Sithu succeeded in retaking Hsenwi.

2. Anglo-Indian Wars

Were a series of wars fought by the British East India Company in the Indian Subcontinent that resulted in the British conquest and colonial rule of the region.

2.1. Anglo-Burmese Wars

Were a series of wars between the British Empire and the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. After the third and last war, Burma was annexed to British India.

2.1.1. Third Anglo-Burmese War

Was the last of a series of wars between the British Empire and the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. Burma was annexed to British India.

• January 1886: The Shan States and Karenni States became princely states of the British Empire after the defeat of Burma in the Anglo-Burmese Wars.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 1564: Mong Mao conquered by Burma.

Disestablishment

• January 1886: The Shan States and Karenni States became princely states of the British Empire after the defeat of Burma in the Anglo-Burmese Wars.

Selected Sources

• Yawnghwe, C.T. (2010): The Shan of Burma: Memoirs of a Shan Exile, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, pp. 68-76