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Battle of Yangon (1824)

Battle of Yangon (1824): Battle of rangoon
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

EraDate not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata)derived from year
LocationMyanmarNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates16.7950, 96.1600Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Yangon (1824), also called the Battle of Rangoon, was a military engagement fought between the British Empire and the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma. It resulted in a great victory for the British forces led by Archibald Campbell.

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Location

16.7950, 96.1600 · Myanmar

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