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The '''Perak War''' (1875-1876) took place between British and local forces in [[Perak]], a state in northwestern [[Malaysia]]. The sultan of Upper Perak and other local chiefs attempted to end foreign influence in the region and remove the British administrator [[James W.W. Birch]]. Following the murder of Birch in 1875, British forces were sent in to end local resistance. |
The '''Perak War''' (1875-1876) took place between British and local forces in [[Perak]], a state in northwestern [[Malaysia]]. The sultan of Upper Perak and other local chiefs attempted to end foreign influence in the region and remove the British administrator [[James W.W. Birch]]. Following the murder of Birch in 1875, British forces were sent in to end local resistance. |
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Revision as of 04:37, 3 January 2014
The Perak War (1875-1876) took place between British and local forces in Perak, a state in northwestern Malaysia. The sultan of Upper Perak and other local chiefs attempted to end foreign influence in the region and remove the British administrator James W.W. Birch. Following the murder of Birch in 1875, British forces were sent in to end local resistance.
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See also
- Corresp: Actions of Perak Expeditionary Force post-murder of Birch
The original article can be found at Perak War and the edit history here.