Smin Than-Kye (; , ) was a Hanthawaddy military commander who fought in several campaigns of the Forty Years' War against Ava forces at least between 1389 and 1413. He is best remembered for his successful defense of Gu-Htut against much larger forces led by King Swa Saw Ke of Ava in 1390–1391.
Military service The following is a list of military campaigns in which Than-Kye is explicitly mentioned in the royal chronicles as a commander.
CampaignDurationTroops commandedChronicle reported troop levels reduced by an order of magnitude per (Harvey 1925: 333–336)Notes Hanthawaddy conquest of the Irrawaddy delta 1389–1390 ? Co-commanded the Hanthawaddy force that occupied Gu-Htut.Pan Hla 2005: 197 Battle of Gu-Htut 1390–1391 5000 troops, 150 war boats Overall commander of Gu-Htut Corps consisted 1 regiment and 4 naval squadrons.Maha Yazawin Vol. 1 2006: 301Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 202Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 429–430Pan Hla 2005: 198 Invasion of Ava 1401–1402 1 flotilla Commanded one of the 13 flotillas that invaded along the IrrawaddyPan Hla 2005: 205 Conquest of Arakan March 1408 One of two deputy commanders in 1st Division of the strike forcePan Hla 2005: 205 Pursuit of Ava Army August 1408 Commanded a regiment in the 2nd army that pursued the retreating Ava forces.Maha Yazawin Vol. 1 2006: 340Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 233Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 484 Battle of Khebaung late 1410 Successfully defended Fort Khebaung against Minye Kyawswa's forcesMaha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 29Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 237Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 6 Siege of Prome late 1412 1 regiment Commanded one of the eight regiments that laid siege to PromeMaha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 32–33Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 239Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 10 Siege of Talezi December 1412–March 1413 1 regiment Commanded one of the eight regiments that defended Fort Talezi (across the river from Prome) against Minye Kyawswa's forces
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