Battle of Canton

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The Battle of Canton was fought by British and French forces against Qing China on 28–31 December 1857 during the Second Opium War. The British High Commissioner, Lord Elgin, was keen to take the city of Canton (Guangzhou) as a demonstration of power and to capture Chinese official Ye Mingchen, who had resisted British attempts to implement the 1842 Treaty of Nanking. Elgin ordered an Anglo-French force to take the town and an assault began on 28 December. Allied forces took control of the city walls on 29 December but delayed entry into the city itself until 5 January. They subsequently captured Ye and some reports state they burnt down much of the town. The ease with which the allies won the battle was one of the reasons for the signing of the Treaty of Tientsin in 1858.

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Medal, campaign (AM 574006-5)Medal, campaign (AM 574006-5)
Attaque et prise de CantonAttaque et prise de Canton
The War in ChinaThe War in China
The Dutch Folly Fort, Canton River, 1857The Dutch Folly Fort, Canton River, 1857
British attack of Mandarin Junks in Fatsham CreekBritish attack of Mandarin Junks in Fatsham Creek
Canton Street after a visit from the BarbariansCanton Street after a visit from the Barbarians
1858, Chinese Guard Yamun1858, Chinese Guard Yamun
Attack on the Braves near the White Cloud Mountain CantonAttack on the Braves near the White Cloud Mountain Canton
Taking of Sai-Lau, Canton River, 1858Taking of Sai-Lau, Canton River, 1858
French quarters at Canton, 1858French quarters at Canton, 1858
    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
    commonsimageMedal, campaign (AM 574006-5) Commons
    commonsimageAttaque et prise de Canton Commons
    commonsimageThe War in China Commons
    commonsimageThe Dutch Folly Fort, Canton River, 1857 Commons
    commonsimageBritish attack of Mandarin Junks in Fatsham Creek Commons
    commonsimageCanton Street after a visit from the Barbarians Commons
    commonsimage1858, Chinese Guard Yamun Commons
    commonsimageAttack on the Braves near the White Cloud Mountain Canton Commons
    commonsimageTaking of Sai-Lau, Canton River, 1858 Commons
    commonsimageFrench quarters at Canton, 1858 Commons
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