Capture of the French Folly Fort

Name: Capture of the French Folly Fort
Start: 1856-11-06

6 Nov 1856 · 23.11° N, 113.28° E

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When: 6 Nov 1856
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 23.11° N, 113.28° E
Description: British attack on and capture of French Folly Fort on 6 November 1856 in the Pearl River in what is now Guangzhou, China

Capture of the French Folly Fort

The Capture of the French Folly Fort by British forces in China occurred on 6 November 1856 during the Second Opium War. The British dispersed 23 Chinese war junks and captured the French Folly fort in the Pearl River near the city of Canton (Guangzhou) in Guangdong province. The battle lasted nearly an hour.

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Second Opium War8 Oct 1856 · War

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