British Expedition to Ceylon
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In 1803 British
forces attacked inland on Ceylon, taking Kandy
in February 1803 but then losing it to counterattacking Sinhalese
forces in June 1803. In 1804 British forces on Ceylon again took Kandy but were forced to evacuate the city later same year.
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forces attacked inland on Ceylon, taking Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
in February 1803 but then losing it to counterattacking Sinhalese
Sinhalese people
The Sinhalese are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group,forming the majority of Sri Lanka,constituting 74% of the Sri Lankan population.They number approximately 15 million worldwide.The Sinhalese identity is based on language, heritage and religion. The Sinhalese speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language and the...
forces in June 1803. In 1804 British forces on Ceylon again took Kandy but were forced to evacuate the city later same year.