Kandyan–Dutch war (1764–1766)
| Kandyan-Dutch war (1764-1766) | |||||||||
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Reception of the envoys of the king of Kandy by governor Iman Willem Falck | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Kingdom of Kandy | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Kirti Sri Rajasinha of Kandy |
Lubbert Jan van Eck Anthony Mooyart Iman Willem Falck | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown |
1st Expedition: 6 Columns unknown number of men 2nd Expedition: 7,000–8,000 Men | ||||||||
The Dutch-Kandy War of 1764-1766 marked a military conflict between the Dutch East India Company and the Kingdom of Kandy, culminating in the occupation of Kandy by Dutch forces and the subsequent transfer of the entire coastal territory of Sri Lanka to Dutch control.