20 ene 1766 año - Outside of the walls of the Thailand capital of
Ayutthaya, tens of thousands of invaders from
Burma (under the command of General Ne Myo
Thihapate and General Maha Nawatra) are
confronted by Thai defenders led by General
Phya Taksin
Descripción:
The defenders are overwhelmed and the survivors take refuge inside Ayutthaya. The siege continues for 15 months before the Burmese attackers collapse the walls by digging tunnels and setting fire to debris. The city falls on April 9, 1767, and King Ekkathat is killed.
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20 ene 1766 año
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