Battle of Prome

Overview

The battle of Prome was a land-based battle between the Kingdom of Burma and the British Empire that took place near the city of Prome, modern day Pyay, in 1825 as part of the First Anglo-Burmese War. It was the last-ditch effort by the Burmese to drive out the British from Lower Burma. The poorly equipped Burmese army despite the advantage in numbers suffered a defeat. The British army's subsequent march toward north threatened Ava, which led to peace negotiation by the Kingdom of Burma.

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Significance

The Battle of Prome represented the final Burmese attempt to expel British forces from Lower Burma during the First Anglo-Burmese War. Despite fielding a force of roughly 13,000 against a British army of approximately 3,000 under Gen. Archibald Campbell, the Burmese suffered defeat, undermining their ability to contest British control of the region. The British advance northward following the battle directly threatened Ava, the Burmese capital, compelling the Kingdom of Burma to enter peace negotiations. The battle thus effectively ended organized Burmese military resistance in Lower Burma and set the conditions for the diplomatic settlement that concluded the war.

Forces & casualties

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