Orders of battle for the Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1412–1414)



This is a list of orders of battle for the 1412–1414 campaigns of the Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418). The list includes Ava's campaigns against Hanthawaddy's northern allies, Hsenwi (Theinni) and Maw (Mong Mao) as well as their overlord, Ming China.

Adjustment of strength figures
The military strength figures in this article have been reduced by an order of magnitude from those reported in the chronicles, following G.E. Harvey's and Victor Lieberman's analyses of Burmese chronicles' military strength figures in general.

Siege of Hsenwi (c. May–November 1412)
The siege lasted six months. Ming Chinese forces tried to lift the siege in the fifth month.

Battle of Singandaw (c. October 1412)
The Chinese attempt to lift the siege came about five months into the siege. After the Chinese forces were driven back, the siege continued until Hanthawaddy forces attacked Prome.

Hanthawaddy invasion of Ava (1412–1413)
Razadarit launched the invasion c. 8 November 1412.

Siege of Prome (December 1412)
About one month into the siege, Razadarit took the majority of the invasion force and went to Ye in the southern Martaban province where Siamese forces reportedly had attacked. He left an over 4000-strong army to maintain the siege. Meanwhile, Ava forces led by Minkhaung came down to lift the siege.

Siege of Talezi (December 1412–March 1413)
The siege of the Hanthawaddy fort at Talezi (opposite the river from Prome) lasted "about four months", into March 1413.

Ava
This was the expeditionary force that returned from Hsenwi. Only Tarabya's name is specifically mentioned in the battle.

Battle of Talezi (March 1413)
Razadarit sent in a reconstituted land-naval force to retake Talezi in March 1413. A naval battle took place in the Irrawaddy, south of Talezi.

Ava invasion of Hanthawaddy (1413)
Ava forces invaded Hanthawaddy in April–May 1413.

Ava–Maw (1413–1414)
Chronicles have just one major battle, at Myedu. The battle probably took place in late 1413 (or early 1414).