Battle of Rangoon (1852) 1852
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 April 1852 – 14 April 1852 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1852 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Myanmar | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Anglo-Burmese War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 16.7950, 96.1600 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The battle of Rangoon was fought between 11 and 14 April 1852 over the city of Rangoon (present-day Yangon), capital of the Third Burmese Empire, as one of the crucial clashes during the Second Anglo-Burmese War between 1852 and 1853. Just after a few days after sparking the conflict British expeditionary troops took control over the city and forced the Burmese army to retreat up north. British Empire then established Rangoon as the capital of British Burma until the end of its rule in 1948.
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