ABSTRACT

Naungdoagyî succeeds to the throne—Rebellion of Meng Khaung Noarahtâ—The governor of Taungu rebels—Death of Talabân—Death of Naungdoagyî—Hsengbyusheng becomes king—Preparations against Siam—Manipur—City of Ava reoccupied—Operations in Zimmè and Laos—March of the southern and northern armies on Siam—Capital of Siam invested—City taken—Origin of war with China—Chinese army appears at Kyaingtun—Chinese invasion by the Momien route—Burmese measures for resistance—Operations at Mogaung and in the north—Chinese main army retires from Burma—Burmese generals return to Ava—Third invasion by the Chinese—The Burmese armies meet the invaders—Burmese victory—Chinese retreat to their own country—Fourth invasion by the Chinese—The Chinese generals sue for peace—A convention agreed to.