Konbaung conquest of Arakan
| Konbaung conquest of Arakan | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Konbaung dynasty | Kingdom of Mrauk U | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Bodawpaya Thado Minsaw | Maha Thammada | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Royal Burmese Navy |
Royal Arakanese Army | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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20,000 men 2,500 cavalry 200 elephants | Some naval forces | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Light | High (including most fled) | ||||||||
In late 1784, the Konbaung dynasty of Burma, under King Bodawpaya, launched a significant military campaign against the Kingdom of Arakan (now Rakhine State). Within a short time, the Royal Burmese Army captured Mrauk U, the capital of Arakan, in January 1785, effectively ending the Kingdom of Mrauk U, which had ruled for nearly 350 years.