Alaunghpaya's conquests--List--in chronological order.

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(1714–1760), founder of , reunified through swift campaigns, conquering Upper Burma (by 1753), Lower Burma & (1755), Pegu/Mon Kingdom (1757), and parts of (1758–59) before invading (1759-60), capturing and besieging before his death during retreat, consolidating Burmese power .

Here's a chronological list of Alaungpaya's major conquests:

(1752–1753): After becoming chief of Moksobo, Alaungpaya led forces to conquer the fragmented Upper Burma, overthrowing the 's control by late 1753, establishing the Konbaung Dynasty.

& (1755): He launched a major offensive into the Mon-held south, capturing the delta, including Dagon (renamed Yangon) by May 1755.

(1756): The French-defended port of Syriam (Thanlyin) fell in July 1756, ending French involvement and securing the delta.

(1757): Alaungpaya sacked the Hanthawaddy capital of Pegu (Bago) in May 1757, effectively ending Mon resistance and bringing all of Lower Burma under Konbaung rule.

(1758–1759): Expeditions re-established Burmese authority over the eastern Shan states, some of which had been under 's influence.

& (1759–1760): The final campaign saw Burmese forces sweep down the Tenasserim coast (taking Tavoy) and invade Siam, reaching and besieging the capital, Ayutthaya, in April 1760, where Alaungpaya died.

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