Second Opium War

The Second Opium War, also known as the Second Anglo-Chinese War or Arrow War, was fought between the United Kingdom and France against the Qing dynasty of China between 1856 and 1860. It was the second major conflict in the Opium Wars, which were fought over the right to import opium to China, and resulted in a second defeat for the Qing and the forced legalisation of the opium trade. It caused many Chinese officials to believe that conflicts with the Western powers were no longer traditional wars, but part of a looming national crisis.

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1856 — 1860  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Anglo-French expedition to China; Arrow War; Second Anglo-Chinese War; Second China War
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View along the top of the wall from Anting Gate, Beijing Wellcome V0037627

North and east corner of the city wall of Beijing, China. Wellcome V0037629

Chinses army cannons on top of the city wall, Beijing, China Wellcome V0037628

View of the offical residence of the Tarter governor, Canton Wellcome V0037645

View of the Temple of Earth enclosure, Beijing, China Wellcome V0037630

The Second Opium War 1856-1860 Q69799

The Second Opium War 1856-1860 Q69797

The Anglo-French fleet gathered in the bay of Hong Kong Wellcome V0037611

Felice Beato (British, born Italy - Top of the Wall from Antin Gate taken possession of by British and French Troops, Octobter 21, 1860 - Google Art Project

The Anglo-French fleet gathered in the bay of Hong Kong Wellcome V0037612

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1636	Qing dynasty		Wikidata
event	war	1856	Second Opium War	United States, war, Qing dynasty, Second French Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
commons	image		View along the top of the wall from Anting Gate, Beijing Wellcome V0037627		Commons
commons	image		North and east corner of the city wall of Beijing, China. Wellcome V0037629		Commons
commons	image		Chinses army cannons on top of the city wall, Beijing, China Wellcome V0037628		Commons
commons	image		View of the offical residence of the Tarter governor, Canton Wellcome V0037645		Commons
commons	image		View of the Temple of Earth enclosure, Beijing, China Wellcome V0037630		Commons
commons	image		The Second Opium War 1856-1860 Q69799		Commons
commons	image		The Second Opium War 1856-1860 Q69797		Commons
commons	image		The Anglo-French fleet gathered in the bay of Hong Kong Wellcome V0037611		Commons
commons	image		Felice Beato (British, born Italy - Top of the Wall from Antin Gate taken possession of by British and French Troops, Octobter 21, 1860 - Google Art Project		Commons
commons	image		The Anglo-French fleet gathered in the bay of Hong Kong Wellcome V0037612		Commons