Kandyan Wars

[Ottoman]

Early 1788

There is much tension between the new British colonial rulers of Ceylon and its native Kandy rulers. The Kandy had opt to attempt drive the British out of the Island by staging a number of raids on frontier outpost and forts.  The increasing conflict forces, the current Dutch garrison commander of Trincomalee writes to his new superiors in Calcutta requesting more troops to contain the Kandy uprising.

OOC:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandyan_Wars

[Galveston Bay]

In response, shipping is assembled (2 flotillas) to move an infantry division from South Africa to Ceylon (General Howe commanding) with orders to deal with the Kandy. Follow up trips will bring the artillery and supply column and once the entire force is assembled, once the monsoon ends, the British will attack the Kandy and sack their capital if they do not agree to terms. 2 Garrison brigades from India are mobilized (2 points from Ceylon previously not budgeted) and sent to Ceylon as well. Cornwallis is in overall command of the theater.

[Ottoman]

Late Spring 1788

in Trincomalee

The British forces( Infantry Division) from Cape Town arrive in Ceylon, they are joined by 2 Infantry brigades from the British Indian army.

The begin preparations for start their campaign after the monsoon season, so by September.

[Ottoman]

Late Spring 1788

in Trincomalee

The British forces( Infantry Division) from Cape Town arrive in Ceylon, they are joined by 2 Infantry brigades from the British Indian army.

The begin preparations for start their campaign after the monsoon season, so by September.

September-December 1788

British-Indian arm forces are able to shatter any attempts by Kandyan armies to raid the coastal regions with light losses, however they aren't able to find a path to attack the Kandy heartland in the mountains for now. A uneasy peace exist in Ceylon as both sides debate on their next moves.

[Galveston Bay]

Lord Cornwallis returns home from India after years of outstanding service. In his place, General Howe is made Lord Lieutenant of the Dominion of India. His brother, Admiral Howe is ordered to provide support in the ongoing war in Ceylon. General William Meadows takes command in Ceylon.

Sir Richard Wellesley is named governor of Ceylon, while his younger brother finds a place with a regiment involved in the fighting.

[Ottoman]

Jan-Dec 1789

The British forces fight a series of small battles against the Kandyan forces while attempting to probe potential routes mountain interior. They are able to inflict heavy losses on Kandyan armies. However they haven't the route to the heartland of the kingdom yet...

[Ottoman]

Jan-Dec 1790

In February 1790

Fighting is still limited to small battles against the Kandyan forces. A young lieutenant Wellington is mention in the dispatches for his heroic defense against a large Kandyan army column and preventing the fall of a key supply depot to the Kandyan forces.


For the remainder of the year, it seems the Kandyan are content with remaining on the defensive. They send a envoy to British governor with peace offer.

Status quo and gift of five points to leave Kandyan alone.

[Galveston Bay]

Governor Wellesley accepts the Kandyan offer, mainly as the British East India Company has made its point.

[Galveston Bay]

With peace restored in Ceylon, expeditionary forces return back to their stations in South Africa and India. Only 5,000 garrison and fortress troops remain on Ceylon as the new relationship with the Kanyan emphasizes trade over control

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