 Fighting first broke out in Upper Burma when between 18 and 25 December 1885, 200 Shans under the leadership of the Myinzaing Prince's lieutenants Bo Manga, Myedu Myosa and Mg Lat positioned themselves along the course of the Myitnge River between Shwesayan and Maungtaw villages.On the night of 31 December 1885, the men attacked Mandalay.Myinzaing and his followers then attacked a group of British at Paleit and Htonbo in early January 1886.