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1864-1865 — Duar War / Anglo-Bhutanese War

A frontier war reshapes control over the Bengal Duars.

The Duar War of 1864-65 was fought between British India and Bhutan over the Duars frontier. Its settlement transferred Bengal Duars territories into British-controlled arrangements and reshaped the northern frontier.[1]Evidence: Medium

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A frontier war reshapes control over the Bengal Duars.

Importance: HighColonial Rule and ResistanceMovement: Colonial capture and resistancePlace: Bengal Region

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The Duar War of 1864-65 was fought between British India and Bhutan over the Duars frontier. Its settlement transferred Bengal Duars territories into British-controlled arrangements and reshaped the northern frontier.[1]Evidence: Medium

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The Duar War of 1864-65 was fought between British India and Bhutan over the Duars frontier. Its settlement transferred Bengal Duars territories into British-controlled arrangements and reshaped the northern frontier.

[1]Evidence: Medium

The event adds a northern-frontier war often missing from Bengal-centered timelines.

[1]Evidence: Medium

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The event adds a northern-frontier war often missing from Bengal-centered timelines.[1]Evidence: Medium