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Capture of Pegu

Myanmar · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1757Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1757

Alaungpaya1757

Pegu · Warfare / Military

Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu

Names involved

Alaungpaya

Provenance

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