Battle of the Pearl River Forts

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The Battle of the Barrier Forts was fought between American and Chinese forces in the Pearl River, Guangdong, China in November 1856 during the Second Opium War. The United States Navy launched an amphibious assault against a series of four forts known as the Barrier Forts near the city of Canton. It was considered an important battle by the British whose interest lay in capturing Canton.

1856  Wikidata
battle, United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 

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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
    eventarmed conflict1856Battle of the Pearl River FortsUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1857Battle of Macao FortbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1857Battle of Escape CreekbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1857Battle of Fatshan CreekQing dynasty, naval battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1857Battle of Cantonbattle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1911Second Guangzhou UprisingQing dynasty, rebellion, TongmenghuiWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1924Canton Merchant Volunteers Corps Uprisingarmed conflictWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1925Shakee MassacreBritish Empire, Communist International, French colonial empire, armed conflict, massacreWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1927Guangzhou UprisingrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1927Battle of GuangzhoubattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1929Second Battle of GuangzhoubattleWikidata
    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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