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Battle of Naungyo

Battle of Naungyo was a battle fought in 1538 at Einme Township, in what is now Myanmar. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Einme Township. It was part of the Toungoo–Hanthawaddy War. The recorded result: Decisive Toungoo victory. Recorded strength: 10,000; 500 horses; 50 elephants against 80,000; 800 horses; 200 elephants.

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Fought1538
WhereEinme Township, Myanmar16.889N, 95.174E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDecisive Toungoo victory
BelligerentsToungoo KingdomagainstHanthawaddy kingdom
Part ofToungoo–Hanthawaddy War

Record

Date1538 (year precision)
PlaceEinme Township, Myanmar
16.889N, 95.174E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength10,000; 500 horses; 50 elephants80,000; 800 horses; 200 elephants
Commanders
  • Bayinnaung
  • Binnya Dala (Pegu general)
  • Minye Aung Naing
Battle of NaungyoBattle of NaungyoBattle of Rangoon (1852)Battle of PeguBattle of Elephant PointBattle of Sittang BridgeBattle of Rangoon (1852)Battle of PeguBattle of Elephant PointBattle of Sittang BridgePatheinHinthadaLetpadanPhyarponWakemaLabutta100 km16.889N, 95.174E
Placed at Einme Township; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Elsewhere in 1538

Battle of Naungyo is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 34 in present-day Myanmar.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889465, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Naungyo, revision 1380134899, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.