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Sino-Burmese War (1765–69)

Sino-Burmese War (1765–1769)
Part of Ten Great Campaigns
Qing and Konbaung before Sino Burmese War.png
Burma and China prior to the war (1765)
Date December 1765 – 22 December 1769
Location modern-day Shan State, Kachin State, Yunnan, Upper Burma
Result

Burmese victory

  • Treaty of Kaungton
  • Assured Burmese independence
  • Siam regained independence from Burma
Belligerents
Qing dynasty Qing Empire  Konbaung Dynasty
Commanders and leaders

Qing dynasty Qianlong Emperor
Qing dynasty Liu Zao
Qing dynasty Yang Yingju
Qing dynasty Ming Rui 
Qing dynasty E'erdeng'e
Qing dynasty Aligui 
Qing dynasty Fuheng (DOW)
Qing dynasty Arigun 

Qing dynasty Agui

Konbaung Dynasty Hsinbyushin
Konbaung Dynasty Maha Thiha Thura
Konbaung Dynasty Maha Sithu
Konbaung Dynasty Ne Myo Sithu
Konbaung Dynasty Balamindin
Konbaung Dynasty Teingya Minkhaung

Konbaung Dynasty Pierre de Milard
Units involved

ManZhow 8Flag Yellow.jpg Eight Banners Army

Qing dynasty Green Standard Army

Mongols

Tai-Shan militias
Flag of the Alaungpaya Dynasty of Myanmar.svg Royal Burmese Army
Bamar and Shan levies
Strength

First invasion Total strength: 5,000 foot, 1000 horse

  • 3,500 Green Standard
  • Tai-Shan militias (balance)

Second invasion
Total: 25,000 foot, 2500 horse

  • 14,000 Green Standard
  • Tai-Shan militias (balance)

Third invasion
Total: 50,000

  • 30,000 bannermen and Mongols
  • 12,000 Green Standard
  • Tai-Shan militias (balance)

Fourth invasion
Total: 60,000

  • 40,000 bannermen/Mongols
  • Green Standard and Tai-Shan militias (balance)

First invasion Total: unknown

  • 2,000 foot, 200 horse (Royal Burmese Army)
  • Shan militia at Kengtung garrison

Second invasion
Total: unknown

  • 4500 foot, 200 horse (RBA)
  • Kaungton garrison

Third invasion
Total: ~30,000 foot, 2000 cavalry


Fourth invasion

Total: ~40,000
Casualties and losses

2nd campaign: ~20,000
3rd campaign: 30,000+
4th campaign: 20,000+
Total: 70,000+

2,500 captured
Unknown, but significantly less

Burmese victory

Qing dynasty Qianlong Emperor
Qing dynasty Liu Zao
Qing dynasty Yang Yingju
Qing dynasty Ming Rui 
Qing dynasty E'erdeng'e
Qing dynasty Aligui 
Qing dynasty Fuheng (DOW)
Qing dynasty Arigun 


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