Battle of the Bogue

Quand

23 févr. 1841 – 26 févr. 1841

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

22.80° N, 113.62° E

Description

1841 battle

Battle during the First Opium War

The Battle of the Bogue was fought between British and Chinese forces in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong province, China, on 23–26 February 1841 during the First Opium War. The British launched an amphibious attack at the Humen strait (Bogue), capturing the forts on the islands of Anunghoy and North Wangtong.

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