Burmese–Siamese wars
The Burmese–Siamese wars were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.[1][2]
Toungoo–Ayutthaya
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1547–49) | Siamese defensive victory | First Siege of Ayutthaya Siam defeats first Burmese invasion[3]:14–26 |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1563–64) | Burmese victory | Second Siege of Ayutthaya also called the War over the White Elephants. Siam becomes Burmese vassal (1564–1568)[3]:27–41 |
| 3 | Burmese–Siamese War (1568–70) | Burmese victory | Third Siege of Ayutthaya Siam again becomes Burmese vassal (1569–1584)[3]:42–64 |
| 4 | Burmese–Siamese War (1584–1593) | Siamese victory | Fourth Siege of Ayutthaya Siam regains independence; regains the lower Tanintharyi Region as far as Dawei[3]:65–144 |
| 5 | Burmese–Siamese War (1594–1605) | Siamese victory | First Siamese invasions of Burma Siam conquers the entire Tanintharyi coast to Mottama (1594) Lan Na (Chiang Mai) becomes Siamese vassal (1602–1614)[3]:145–179[4] |
| 6 | Burmese–Siamese War (1613–14) | Burmese victory | Burma regains Lan Na and upper Tenasserim coast to Tavoy[3]:180–202 |
| 7 | Burmese–Siamese War (1662–64) | Burmese defensive victory | Second Siamese invasions of Burma Burma defends Upper Burma.[3]:220–239 |
| 8 | Burmese–Siamese War (1675–76) | Burmese defensive victory Siamese defensive victory |
Burma defends upper Tenasserim coast (1675) Siam defeats counter Burmese invasion (1675–1676) |
| 9 | Burmese–Siamese War (1700–01) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defeats Burmese invasion |
Konbaung–Ayutthaya
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1759–60) | Burmese victory | Fifth Siege of Ayutthaya Burma regains upper Tenasserim coast to Tavoy[3]:240–311 |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1765–67) | Burmese victory | Sixth Siege of Ayutthaya Burma conquers lower Tenasserim coast; end of Ayutthaya Kingdom[3]:312–357 |
Konbaung–Thonburi
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1775–76) | Siamese defensive victory | Burma fails to recover southern Lan Na (Chiang Mai) |
Konbaung–Rattanakosin
| No. | Name | Results | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burmese–Siamese War (1785–86) | Siamese defensive victory | Also known as the Nine Armies' Wars, Siam defeats Burmese invasion Siam gains control of northern Lan Na (Chiang Saen), and Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon defend Thalang |
| 2 | Burmese–Siamese War (1787) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Tenasserim coast |
| 3 | Burmese–Siamese War (1792) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Tenasserim coast Siam formally cedes Tennaserim to Burma per treaty (1793)[5] |
| 4 | Burmese–Siamese War (1797) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defends Lan Na and Luang Phrabang |
| 5 | Burmese–Siamese War (1803–08) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Kengtung and Sipsongpanna; fails to regain Chiang Saen |
| 6 | Burmese–Siamese War (1809–12) | Siamese defensive victory | Siam defends Junkceylon (now Phuket Province); credited to Maha Senanurak |
| 7 | First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–26) | Beginning of the end of Burmese independence | Siam takes no serious part, but as a nominal British ally, secures the Burney Treaty |
| 8 | Burmese–Siamese War (1849–55) | Burmese defensive victory | Burma defends Kengtung[6] |
See also
- Burma–Thailand relations
- Military history of Myanmar
- Military history of Thailand
- Royal Siamese armed forces (1238-1852)
- History of Thailand
- History of Burma
- Siamese-Vietnamese wars
Notes
References
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