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Name: Invasion of mainland Burma (1595-1600)

Type: Event

Start: 1596 AD

End: 1601 AD

Parent: Burmese-Siamese War (1593-1600)

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Was a Siamese invasion of Burma during the Burmese-Siamese War (1593-1600).

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  • February 1596: Naresuan of Siam learned that the viceroys of Prome, Ava, and Toungoo were coming with their armies. Given the overwhelming strength of the Burmese relief forces, Naresuan retreated back to Siam.
  • April 1600: For two months, Naresuan attempted to capture Toungoo.
  • June 1600: In May of 1600, King Naresuan of Siam gave up the fight against the Kingdom of Toungoo in mainland Burma due to a lack of provisions.
  • January 1601: In 1600, Lan Na (Chiang Mai) became a vassal of Siam under the rule of King Naresuan.
  • January 1596: Naresuan led an army of 120,000 men from the Siamese capital and initiated an invasion of lower Burma. At Martaban, he added the Mon army as an auxiliary force. Upon reaching Pegu.
  • January 1600: When Naresuan of Siam arrived in Pegu, he found only an empty and burning city.

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