Hanthawaddy Invasion of Upper Burma
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Was the invasion of Upper Burma by the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom during the Konbaung-Hanthawaddy War.
Chronology
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January 1755: In 1754, the Hanthawaddy army, led by King Alaungpaya, chased King Hsinbyushin of Ava and laid siege to the city. This marked the beginning of the military occupation of Ava by the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom.
January 1753: The inevitable Burman resistance came swiftly. In March 1752, a village headman of Moksobo named Aung Zeya founded the Konbaung Dynasty with the title of Alaungpaya to resist the Mon occupation. Alaungpaya rapidly gained a following from all over Upper Burma. By December 1752, he had reconquered all of Upper Burma north of Ava.
April 1752: By early 1752, Peguan forces, equipped with French arms, had reached the gates of Ava.
January 1755: In 1754, during the Konbaung-Hanthawaddy War in Myanmar, the Hanthawaddy command, led by King Alaungpaya, decided to retreat as the rainy season approached. This strategic move allowed them to regroup and plan their next steps in the conflict.
February 1754: On 3 January 1754, Alaungpaya's second son, Hsinbyushin, only 17, successfully retook Ava, which was left ruined and burned. The whole of Upper Burma was clear of Hanthawaddy troops.
January 1755: In 1754, the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom, led by King Alaungpaya, sent an army to chase Naungdawgyi's forces. The campaign reached Kyaukmyaung, marking a significant military advance in the ongoing conflict between the two kingdoms.
