Bataille

Battle of Canton

18 mars 1841 · 23.11° N, 113.24° E

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18 mars 1841
Type
Bataille
Coordonnées
23.11° N, 113.24° E
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March 1841 fought in the First Opium War

Battle of Canton (March 1841)

British and Chinese battle in the First Opium War

The First Battle of Canton was fought between British and Chinese forces in Canton, Guangdong Province, China, on 18 March 1841 during the First Opium War. The capture led to the hoisting of the Union Jack on the British factory in Canton and the resumption of trade between the British and the Chinese.

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