Minhla Fortress Explained

Minhla Fortress
Location:Minhla
Country:Myanmar
Type:Fortress
Pushpin Map:Burma
Open To Public:Yes
Fate:Mainly intact
Events:Third Anglo-Burmese War

Minhla Fortress (Burmese: မင်းလှခံတပ်) is a historic fortress located in Minhla, Magway Region, Myanmar.

The fortress was built in 1860 to 1861 to defend the Konbaung dynasty's territory following the Second Anglo-Burmese War.[1] It was built with the assistance of French and Italian engineers, including Captain Molinari, an Italian engineer,[2] along the western bank of the Irrawaddy River.

This fort, along with the Gwegyaung Fortress, was used as a defensive point of resistance by Burmese troops during the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1885.

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Notes and References

  1. News: A region with the Spirit Lake Mountain, woodcarving monasteries and ancient fortresses. The Myanmar Times. 2018-10-15. en.
  2. Book: Archaeological Survey of Burma. 1902. en.