Mrauk U invasion of Pegu
| Mrauk U invasion of Pegu | |||||||||
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| Part of Burmese–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||||
Surviving Khmer bronze statue of the 30 statues taken from Ayutthaya in 1564, taken to Mrauk-U in 1600 by the Arakanese during the victory of battle in Pegu, and to Amarapura later in 1785 by Thado Minsaw. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Kingdom of Mrauk U | Toungoo Dynasty | ||||||||
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Min Razagyi Minye Thihathu II Filipe de Brito e Nicote | Nanda Bayin | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Royal Arakanese Army Royal Arakanese Navy Portuguese mercenaries |
Royal Burmese Army Royal Burmese Navy | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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Total:100,000+ Right Flank: 30,000 royal guards Elite Shock Troops: 20,000 Navy:300 war boats + 90,000 auxiliary boats |
White Elephant Guards 50,000+ including defectors from Pegu | ||||||||
In the late 16th century, King Nanda Bayin, the ruler of Toungoo, faced multiple insurgencies, notably from Minye Thihathu II of Toungoo and King Min Razagyi of Arakan (Mrauk U). Recognizing the weakened state of the empire, Min Razagyi allied with Minye Thihathu to capitalize on the situation.