The EIC's Forgotten War: The First Anglo-Burmese War

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the East India Company's disastrous and costly war with the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma. They delve into the causes — Burmese expansion into Assam and Arakan, border raids, and the firing on a British ship at Rangoon. They discuss the brutal conditions of the 1824-1826 conflict, including the monsoon campaign, the massive death toll from disease, and the Treaty of Yandabo. The episode examines how this war, though a victory, bled the Company's treasury and foreshadowed later imperial overreach. Key figures like General Sir Archibald Campbell, Maha Bandula, and Governor-General Lord Amherst are featured. The discussion also covers the long-term consequences: the annexation of Assam, Manipur, and Tenasserim, and the seeds of future Anglo-Burmese wars. #EastIndiaCompany #AngloBurmeseWar #KonbaungDynasty #MahaBandula #ArchibaldCampbell #TreatyOfYandabo #LordAmherst #Assam #Arakan #Tenasserim #BurmaHistory #19thCentury #ImperialHistory #ColonialWars #MilitaryHistory #SoutheastAsia #History #FexingoHistory #BritishEmpire #RobertClive Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo