Timeline of the British Army 1800–1899 facts for kids

The British Army was a very busy force during the 1800s! This timeline lists the many conflicts and wars the army was involved in between 1800 and 1899. It was a time when the British Empire was growing and facing challenges all over the world.

British Army Conflicts: 1800-1899

Early 1800s: Europe and Beyond

• French Revolutionary Wars (ended 1802): These were big wars in Europe that started in the late 1700s. Britain was part of a group of countries fighting against revolutionary France.
• Second Anglo-Maratha War (1802–1805): This war took place in India. The British Army fought against the Maratha Empire, a powerful group of states in India, to gain more control.
• Napoleonic Wars (1802–1813): These were huge wars across Europe led by Napoleon Bonaparte of France. The British Army played a key role in stopping Napoleon's plans to control Europe.
• War of 1812 (1812-1815): This conflict was between the United States and Great Britain. It involved battles on land and sea, especially around the borders of Canada.
• Hundred Days (1815): This was a short but important period when Napoleon escaped from exile and tried to regain power. The British Army helped defeat him for good at the Battle of Waterloo.
• Anglo-Nepalese War (1813–1816): Also known as the Gurkha War, this was a fight between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal. It led to the Gurkhas joining the British Army.
• Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818): Another war in India where the British fought the Maratha Empire. This war ended the Maratha's power and increased British control.
• 5th Frontier War (1818): This was one of a series of conflicts in South Africa. The British Army was involved in fighting on the eastern frontier of the Cape Colony.

Mid-1800s: Expansion and Rebellions

• First Ashanti War (1823–1831): This war took place in West Africa, in what is now Ghana. The British fought against the powerful Ashanti Empire.
• First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826): This was the first of three wars between the British and Burma (now Myanmar). It was fought over control of territories near British India.
• First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842): The British tried to control Afghanistan to protect their interests in India. This war was very difficult for the British Army.
• First Opium War (1839–1842): This war was fought between Britain and China. It led to Britain gaining control of Hong Kong.
• First Anglo Marri War (1840): A conflict in Balochistan (modern-day Pakistan) where the British Army fought against the Marri tribe.
• First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846): This war was fought in Punjab, India, between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire.
• New Zealand Wars (1845–1872): These were a series of conflicts in New Zealand between the British and Māori people over land and sovereignty.
• Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849): Another war in Punjab that led to the British taking full control of the region.
• Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852–1853): This war resulted in Britain taking more territory from Burma.
• Crimean War (1853–1856): A major war fought by Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire against Russia. It was known for its harsh conditions and new ways of reporting news.
• Anglo-Persian War (1856–1857): This war was fought between Britain and Persia (modern-day Iran) over control of the city of Herat in Afghanistan.
• Second Opium War (1856–1860): Another war between Britain (and France) and China, which further opened China to foreign trade.
• Indian Rebellion (1857–1858): A major uprising against British rule in India. The British Army worked to put down this widespread rebellion.

Late 1800s: Africa and Asia

• Second Ashanti War (1863–1864): Another conflict with the Ashanti Empire in West Africa.
• Bhutan War (1864–1865): A war between British India and Bhutan over control of some border areas.
• Third Ashanti War (1873–1874): The British Army launched a major expedition against the Ashanti capital.
• Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880): Another attempt by Britain to influence Afghanistan, leading to more fighting.
• Anglo-Zulu War (1879): A famous war in South Africa where the British Army fought against the Zulu Kingdom. It included the Battle of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift.
• Second Anglo Marri War (1880): Another conflict with the Marri tribe in Balochistan.
• First Boer War (1880–1881): This war was fought in South Africa between the British and the Boers (Dutch settlers). The Boers won this war, regaining some independence.
• Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885): This war led to the complete annexation of Burma into the British Empire.
• Mahdist War (1881–1899): A long series of conflicts in Sudan where the British and Egyptian forces fought against a religious and political movement led by the Mahdi.
• Fourth Ashanti War (1894): The final major conflict with the Ashanti Empire, which led to it becoming a British protectorate.
• Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896): This was the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes! It was fought between Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
• Six-Day War (1899): A small conflict in the Sudan region, part of the larger Mahdist War.
• Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901): An uprising in China against foreign influence. The British Army was part of an international force sent to stop it.
• Second Boer War (1899–1902): A much larger and longer war than the first, fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics in South Africa.

See also

• Timeline of the British Army
• Timeline of the British Army 1700–1799
• Timeline of the British Army 1900–1999
• Timeline of the British Army since 2000