Capture of the French Folly Fort

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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. The British consul Harry Parkes described the Chinese as putting up "a very hot resistance" and the engagement as "exceeding creditable to the bravery not only of our men, but of the Chinese also."

1856  Wikidata
battle, People's Republic of China, 

Guangzhou, 

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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1841Battle of First BarUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1841Battle of Whampoabattle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1841Battle of Cantonbattle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1841Battle of Cantonbattle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1856Arrow Incidentarmed conflictWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1856Battle of CantonUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1856Capture of the French Folly FortbattleWikidata
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    objectwatercraftSMS Tsingtauartillery boat, Tsingtau-class river gunboatWikidata
    organisationfactory1851Huangpu Wenchong shipyardshipyard, shipbuilding, business, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationmilitary unitGuangdong Fleetnaval fleetWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1954CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Companyshipbuilding, business, public companyWikidata
    sitebunkerTianhe Festival Walkair-raid shelter, shopping centerWikidata
    sitefortDutch Folly Fortfolly fortWikidata
    sitefortFrench Folly Fortfolly fortWikidata
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