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Concord Register
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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News from Calcutta (Aug 20) via ship Ninus: Ongoing Burmese War sees British forces easily defeating Burmese defenders with minimal losses (30-40 British casualties vs. 3-4,000 Burmese killed/wounded, 20-30 cannons captured). Burmese fire rafts ineffective; stockades taken; operations suspended for rainy season as Burmese abandon territory.
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FROM CALCUTTA
By the ship Ninus, Capt. Frye from Calcutta, papers have been received to the 20th of August. The Burmese war continued but their means of defence and annoyance are inconsiderable, and they are easily defeated. They had sent 50 or 60 fire rafts among the English vessels, but they did no mischief.
The papers mention several affairs with the Burmese, and the capture of many Stockades, by the British. The former appear to have had 3 or 4000 men, killed and wounded, and 20 or 30 pieces of cannon taken, and, the British seem to have had but 30 or 40 killed or wounded.
The Burmese abandon the country as the British advance—but operations were suspended for the rainy season.
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Burma
Event Date
Up To 20th Of August
Outcome
burmese: 3 or 4000 killed and wounded, 20 or 30 pieces of cannon taken; british: 30 or 40 killed or wounded. burmese abandon country; operations suspended for rainy season.
Event Details
The Burmese war continued with British forces easily defeating Burmese defenders. Burmese sent 50 or 60 fire rafts against English vessels but caused no damage. Several engagements resulted in capture of many stockades by British.