First Kandyan War
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Was the first of the Kandyan Wars between the British Empire and the Sinhalese Kingdom of Kandy.
Chronology
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January 1804: The Kandyan army, led by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and his chief minister Pilimatalawe, advanced through the mountain passes to Hanwella in 1803 during their military occupation of the territory.
January 1805: In 1804, the Kingdom of Kandy successfully defended its territory against the British, continuing a pattern of resistance that had been ongoing for centuries. The Kandyans, led by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, were able to maintain their independence in the mountainous region.
January 1806: In 1805, British forces led by General Thomas Maitland captured Katuwana from the Kingdom of Kandy. This military occupation marked a significant advancement in the British colonization of Sri Lanka.
April 1803: The Kandyans counter-attacked in March and seized Senkadagala.
January 1804: The Kandy army was utterly routed by superior British firepower, forcing Sri Vikrama Rajasinghe to flee back into the mountains.
March 1803: After fierce fighting the British found Kandyan capital Senkadagala deserted and occupied it in February 1803.
January 1805: In 1804, the British dispatched a force under Captain Arthur Johnston towards Senkadagala, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. This military occupation marked the beginning of British control over the region, ultimately leading to the annexation of the kingdom in 1815.
