What the records say
- When
- 1875 – 1876
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 4.75° N, 101.00° E
- Description
- 19th century colonial war in Malaysia
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Perak War
19th century colonial war in Malaysia
The Perak War (1875–1877) took place between British and local forces in Perak, a state in northwestern Malaysia. The sultan of Lower Perak and other local chiefs attempted to end foreign influence in the region and remove the British administrator James W. W. Birch. Following the killing of Birch in 1875, British forces defeated the followers of Lela Pandak Lam.
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