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Alaungpaya's key generals were trusted childhood friends and loyal commanders who helped him forge the Konbaung Dynasty, including Minhla Minkhaung Kyaw, his top general who died conquering Syriam; Minkhaung Nawrahta, a skilled rearguard commander during the Siamese invasion; and Ne Myo Nawrahta, an early supporter who became Yangon's first mayor. Other prominent figures included Maha Thiha Thura, known for campaigns against Siam and China, and his own sons, like Hsinbyushin, who continued his military expansion.
Key Generals & Commanders:
Minhla Minkhaung Kyaw (c. 1714–1756): Alaungpaya's childhood friend and chief of the Musket Corps, he was a top general who captured Dagon (Yangon) but died in battle at Syriam, receiving high posthumous honors.
Minkhaung Nawrahta: A childhood friend and key commander, he led the rearguard during the 1760 Siamese invasion, ensuring the safe retreat of the main army.
Ne Myo Nawrahta (Shwe Yi): One of the first commanders selected for Alaungpaya's resistance, he became the first mayor of Yangon in 1757.
Maha Thiha Thura (c. 1720-1780): A distinguished commander under both Alaungpaya and his son Hsinbyushin, known for his role in the Siamese wars and brilliant defense against Chinese invasions.
Ne Myo Thihapate: A significant commander in the later wars with Siam and China, serving under Hsinbyushin.
Family & Successors:
Prince Thiri Damayaza of Myedu (later King Hsinbyushin): Alaungpaya's second son, he served as a vanguard commander and continued his father's military conquests, expanding the empire.
Bodawpaya: Another son of Alaungpaya, he further expanded the empire after his father and brother.
These generals were instrumental in Alaungpaya's campaigns to reunify Burma, conquer Manipur, and challenge the Siamese, establishing the foundation for the powerful Konbaung Empire.
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