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Hsinbyushin vs. China in 1767

In 1767, King Hsinbyushin of the Konbaung dynasty in Burma (Myanmar) was engaged in a major war with the Qing dynasty of China, part of a series of four invasions launched between 1765 and 1769 HistoryMaps.

Context

By 1767, Hsinbyushin had already: Defeated two earlier Qing invasions (1765–1766 and 1766–1767) at the border HistoryMaps.

Defeated the Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767), capturing Ayutthaya in April 1767 and deporting thousands of prisoners Wikipedia+1.

Expanded into Laos and Manipur, and was preparing for further campaigns Wikipedia+1.

The Qing, under the Qianlong Emperor, saw Hsinbyushin’s expansion into the Shan states, Laos, and Lan Na as a threat and launched a third invasion in late 1767 HistoryMaps. The 1767–1768 Campaign

The Qing forces, led by elite Manchu Bannermen, advanced deep into central Burma, reaching within a few days’ march of the capital Ava HistoryMaps.

Hsinbyushin redeployed his armies from Siam to meet the Chinese threat HistoryMaps.

The Qing forces struggled with tropical terrain, endemic diseases, and unfamiliar conditions, suffering heavy losses HistoryMaps.

Burmese troops, though outnumbered, managed to push the Qing back, though the invasion came close to a major Burmese defeat HistoryMaps.

Outcome

The third invasion failed to secure a Qing victory; the Qing withdrew after heavy casualties HistoryMaps.

A truce was reached in December 1769, with both sides maintaining heavy border garrisons for about a decade HistoryMaps.

The war preserved Burmese independence but kept the kingdom heavily militarized, contributing to later rebellions Wikipedia+1.

In summary: In 1767, Hsinbyushin successfully defended against the Qing third invasion, preventing a major loss of territory, but the campaign was a close-run thing. The near-disaster forced him to shift resources from Siam, and the war set the stage for continued border tensions for years.