Anglo-Manipur War

Anglo-Manipur War
The sculptures of two dragons situated in front of the Kangla Palace, which were destroyed during the war.
Date 31 March – 27 April 1891 Location Kingdom of Manipur Result British victory. Incorporation of Manipur into the British Raj.
Belligerents
British Empire  India	Kingdom of Manipur
Commanders and leaders
Queen Victoria Lord Landsdowne Major General H. Colle	Maharajah Kulachandra Singh  (POW) Jubraj Tikendrajit
Strength
+395 2 guns	+3,200 2 guns
Casualties and losses
4  † 15  (WIA)	+178  † 5

British victory.

British Empire

The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March – 27 April 1891, ending in a British victory.

The kingdom of Manipur was founded in 1110 A.D. by Loiyumba a ruler of Meitei origin, the kingdom occupied the area of modern-day Manipur.

By the beginning of the 19th century Burma became increasingly involved in the affairs of neighboring states. Following the death of Manipur king Bhagyachand, his son Chourjit Singh assumed power. Unsatisfied with the succession Chourjit's brother Marjit Singh launched a failed revolt, later fleeing to Burma. Burmese emperor Bawdawpay seized the opportunity invading Manipur in support of Marjit Singh's claim to the throne. In 1819, Burma annexed Manipur ending Marjit Singh's six year rule, as he led the majority of the population to Cachar. Burmese troops then pursued a campaign of ethnic extermination against the Meitei, reducing Manipur's population to approximately 2500 people.

The fall of Manipur opened the way for further successful campaigns in Arakan, Assam and the Brahmaputra valley. The dissolution of the above neutral kingdoms created a direct threat for British holdings in Bengal. On 5 May 1824, Britain declared war on Burma after discovering Burmese plans of attacking the Sylhet district of Bengal. British official David Scott created a force consisting of 2,000 Manipuri refugees, after assuring prince Gambhir Singh of restoring Manipur's sovereignty. The so-called Manipur Levy expelled the Burmese troops from Manipur, on 24 February 1826 Burma and Britain signed the Treaty of Yandaboo, restoring Manipur into an independent state.

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