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1857 battle of the Second Opium War
The Battle of Canton (Chinese: 廣州城戰役) was fought by British and French forces against Qing China on 28–31 December 1857 during the Second Opium War. The
Battle_of_Canton_(1857)
Topics referred to by the same term
Expedition to Canton (1847), British military expedition Battle of Canton (1856), fought in the Second Opium War Battle of Canton (1857), fought in the
Battle_of_Canton
of Liangjiang — Zhao Dezhe then He Guiqing Nian Rebellion Second Opium War January 4 — Battle of Macao Fort December 28–31 — Battle of Canton (1857)
1857_in_China
1856–1860 war between British–French forces and China
reason the murder of a French missionary in China. After coordination with each other, the British and French stormed Canton in December 1857. Ye was captured
Second_Opium_War
of Canton (Guangzhou). Larger map of the Canton River, showing Macao Fort Macao Fort, c. 1841 The Union Jack on the fort, 1857 Watercolour sketch of the
Battle_of_Macao_Fort
Battle of the Second Opium War
harbor of Canton (Guangzhou) during the Battle of Canton in 1857. The Xianfeng Emperor received the news that Canton had been occupied on 27 January 1858
Battle_of_Taku_Forts_(1858)
The Battle of Canton was fought between British and Chinese forces at the city of Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong province, China on 23 October to 5 November
Battle_of_Canton_(1856)
Ship
attempted to violate a Royal Navy blockade of Canton and inadvertently became the direct cause of the Battle of Chuenpi and consequently the First Opium
Royal_Saxon_(1829_ship)
Calendar year
1857 (MDCCCLVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1857th
1857
in the Second Anglo-Chinese War 1857–59, where he took part in the battle of Canton (December 1857) and the storming of Chek-Hung under Sir Charles van
James_Heriot-Maitland
Each of the 26 modern cantons of Switzerland has an official flag and a coat of arms. The history of development of these designs spans the 13th to the
Flags and arms of cantons of Switzerland
Flags_and_arms_of_cantons_of_Switzerland
Rectangular area of a flag
the canton is a rectangular emblem usually placed in the upper hoist of a flag, usually occupying up to a quarter of a flag's area. The canton of a flag
Canton_(flag)
Royal Navy Admiral (1811–1900)
officer who was in command of a ship during the Battle of Canton in 1857. Mason was born in 1811, the son of Rev. Thomas Mason, of Culpho. He entered the
Thomas_Henry_Mason
Naval battle
China on 1 June 1857. Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour sought out and destroyed the Chinese fleet before advancing to the city of Canton (modern-day Foshan)
Battle_of_Fatshan_Creek
Battle of the French invasion of Switzerland
Schauenburg. The battle took place at Grauholz, a wooded hill in what is now the municipalities of Urtenen-Schönbühl and Moosseedorf in the canton of Bern in Switzerland
Battle_of_Grauholz
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
Capture of the French Folly Fort
Capture_of_the_French_Folly_Fort
Paddle river tender
on the ship for future actions in the Canton River. Under his pennant, Hong Kong participated in the Battle of Fatshan Creek on June 1, from which Keppel
HMS_Hong_Kong_(1857)
Battle of Second Opium War (25–27 May 1857)
The Battle of Escape Creek was a naval engagement fought between the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and the Qing Chinese naval force on 25–27 May 1857 during
Battle_of_Escape_Creek
Uprising against British Company rule
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign
Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
The Battle of the Bogue was fought between British and Chinese forces at the Humen strait (Bogue), Guangdong province, China, on 12–13 November 1856 during
Battle_of_the_Bogue_(1856)
1856 battle of the Second Opium War
participated in the Battle of Taku Forts, which was ultimately unsuccessful. In 1857, the British and French would use Pearl River to attack Canton from water
Battle_of_the_Barrier_Forts
1856–1857 war between the UK and Iran
coast of Iran near Bushehr and in southern Mesopotamia. The war resulted in the Iranians withdrawing from Herat in 1857 and signing the treaty of Paris
Anglo-Persian_War
War of the Second Coalition battle
part, Jos. Lindauer, Munich 1857, p. 117 f. (Digital link). Andreas Bräm: Glarus Nord (= The art monuments of the canton of Glarus. Volume 2). Society
Battle_of_Glarus_(1799)
Island in Guangzhou, China
the start of the Second Opium War (1856–60), the British captured these strategic locations with only slight opposition in the Battle of Canton on 23 October
Ersha_Island
Standard colours of armed forces of countries of the Commonwealth of Nations
- crimson with the regimental insignia, arms and battle honours (Union Flag canton on the colours of any additional battalions) Regimental Colours - Union
Regulation_Colours
French naval officer
participated in the Battle of Canton (1857), the Battle of Taku Forts (1859), the Siege of Tourane (1858–1860) and the Capture of Saigon (February 1859)
Louis Charles Georges Jules Lafont
Louis_Charles_Georges_Jules_Lafont
entire career on the China station, and was present at the capture of Canton in 1857. Lee was also sent to the China station, but her career was abruptly
Algerine-class_gunboat
19th-century conflicts between China and European powers
counteracting some of the gains from the Silk Road Trades. British and American merchants sent opium to warehouses in the free-trade port of Canton, and sold it
Opium_Wars
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1818–1895)
South of Canton. After that, in May 1857, he led a small squadron of British ships which pursued a fleet of 41 Chinese war-junks at the Battle of Escape
Charles Elliot (Royal Navy officer, born 1818)
Charles_Elliot_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1818)
History of the Swiss Canton of Aargau
The History of the Canton of Aargau is dedicated to Aargau in Switzerland, founded in 1803, and its various preceding territories. The area was settled
History of the Canton of Aargau
History_of_the_Canton_of_Aargau
of Canton in 1857. Bate was born in 1818, the son of the Governor of Ascension Island. He entered the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth at the age of 13
William_Thornton_Bate
Battle during the Second Opium War
British forces (as the Canton Coolie Corps) against the Qing: The Chinese coolies entertained in 1857 from the inhabitants of South China, renegades though
Battle_of_Taku_Forts_(1860)
English recipient of the Victoria Cross
operations between December 1857 and January 1858 which resulted in the capture of Canton. For his services he received the brevet of lieutenant-colonel, with
Henry_Hugh_Clifford
Royal Navy Admiral (1821–1888)
of Sveaborg in August 1855 during the Crimean War. He also went ashore with the naval brigade to take part in the Battle of Canton in December 1857 during
Astley_Cooper_Key
1848–49 conflict between the British and Sikh empires
Battle of Plassey (1757) to the Revolt of 1857. Allied Publishers. p. 312. ISBN 9788170238720. The battle of Sadulpur: After their defeat at Ramnagar
Second_Anglo-Sikh_War
Swiss soldier, engineer, and topographer (1787–1875)
execution of a complete trigonometrical survey of Switzerland. He had already made a cadastral survey of the canton of Geneva, and published a map of the canton
Guillaume_Henri_Dufour
British admiral (1840–1929)
sinking of the war-junks in June 1857, the Battle of Canton in December 1857 and the Battle of Taku Forts in May 1858 during the Second Opium War. Seymour
Edward Seymour (Royal Navy officer)
Edward_Seymour_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Bengal Army officer (1806–1857)
(28 June 1806 – 4 July 1857) was a Bengal Army officer, surveyor and colonial administrator. He is known for leading a group of British officials in the
Henry Lawrence (Indian Army officer)
Henry_Lawrence_(Indian_Army_officer)
Conflict between Ecuador and Peru between 1857 and 1860
The First Ecuadorian–Peruvian War took place between 1857 and 1860. The conflict began when Ecuador attempted to sell Amazon basin land claimed by Peru
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War (1857–1860)
Ecuadorian–Peruvian_War_(1857–1860)
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1832-1907)
flagship of the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station, in August 1857 and, having landed with the naval brigade, took part in the Battle of Canton in December
Richard Meade, 4th Earl of Clanwilliam
Richard_Meade,_4th_Earl_of_Clanwilliam
1815 battle of the Waterloo campaign
their armies. Wellington's and Blücher's armies were cantoned close to the northeastern border of France. Napoleon planned to attack them separately, before
Battle_of_Waterloo
Strait in Guangdong, China
January 1841 and the Battle of the Bogue on 23–26 February. The forts were recaptured on 2 April 1847 during the British Expedition to Canton. In the Second
Humen
Mexican Army general (1836–1866)
rank of General. In December 1865, he achieved one of his most important triumphs at the Battle of El Chamal and the Battle of Cuesta de Cantón. On January
Pedro_José_Méndez
Award
who had already received the medal for the First China War) Fatshan 1857 Canton 1857 Taku Forts 1858 Taku Forts 1860 Pekin 1860 The medal could also be
Second_China_War_Medal
Aboriginal Australian resistance fighter
1843 an armed convoy of three drays with a crew of 18 was stopped and turned back. A counter attack against the Aboriginal battle group by more than 30
Multuggerah
British diplomat
the opening of Fuzhou port, he was instead reassigned to serve at the consulate in Canton and as an assistant to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong. In
Harry_Parkes_(diplomat)
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
wrote in 1857 that "the village of Azincourt itself is now a group of dirty farmhouses and wretched cottages, but where the hottest of the battle raged,
Azincourt
1675 battle between Morocco and England
The Battle of Tangier in 1675 was an engagement between the Moroccans and the English garrison of Tangier, who raided the vicinity for cattle. The English
Battle_of_Tangier_(1675)
State in western Europe (1034–1848)
was the predecessor of the modern Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel. Its capital was the city of Neuchâtel. An associate state of the Old Swiss Confederation
Principality_of_Neuchâtel
1662 battle between Morocco and England
The Battle of Tangier in 1662 was the first major engagement between Moroccan forces, led by Khadir Ghaïlan, and the English garrison, led by Nathaniel
Battle_of_Tangier_(1662)
Swiss Coin
figure, HELVETIA – 5 FRANCS Rev.: Neuchâtel cantonal coat of arms (the new coat of arms introduced after the 1857 Neuchâtel Crisis) with two rifles and two
Shooting_thaler
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1809–1904)
Chinese pirates at the Battle of Fatshan Creek when he sank around 100 enemy war-junks. He subsequently took part in the capture of Canton during the Second
Henry_Keppel
Former Governor of South Australia and Royal Navy Admiral (1843–1923)
in Northumberland, Bosanquet joined the Royal Navy in 1857. He was present at the taking of Canton. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
Day_Bosanquet
The territorial evolution of Switzerland occurred primarily with the acquisition of territory by the historical cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy and
Territorial evolution of Switzerland
Territorial_evolution_of_Switzerland
Chinese official (1807–1859)
resistance to British influence in Canton (Guangzhou) in the aftermath of the First Opium War and his role in the beginning of the Second Opium War. Ye came
Ye_Mingchen
Aboriginal Australian warrior of the late 19th century
Aboriginal Australian man of the Bunuba people who led one of many organised armed insurrections against the British colonisation of Australia. Initially employed
Jandamarra
UK soldier in the First Opium War
Capture of Chusan in July 1840, Battle of Canton in May 1841, Battle of Amoy in August 1841, Second Capture of Chusan in October 1841, Battle of Ningpo
Henry_William_Adams
1766–1771 conflict in North Carolina
years in almost every western county, but the only true battle of the movement was the Battle of Alamance on May 16, 1771.[citation needed] Governor Tryon
Regulator Movement in North Carolina
Regulator_Movement_in_North_Carolina
Lists of battles Before 301 301–1300 1301–1600 1601–1800 1801–1900 1901–2000 2001–current Naval Sieges See also List of Napoleonic Battles Battles of the
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Russian military commander (1729/30–1800)
series of victories, such as the battle of the Trebbia, he captured Milan and Turin, and nearly erased all of Napoleon's Italian conquests of 1796–97
Alexander_Suvorov
14th-century Bishop of Durham
endowment of Durham College, Hatfield's arms appear in the canton of the arms of the University of Durham. Hatfield College, a constituent college of the university
Thomas_Hatfield
altered the flag by replacing the rebel battle flag canton with another completely brand new and different canton of a blue square featuring 20 white stars
2001 Mississippi flag referendum
2001_Mississippi_flag_referendum
Royal Navy Admiral (1802–1887)
War in China, he commanded the Battle of the Bogue in November 1856. Then at the Battle of Fatshan Creek on 1 June 1857, Seymour led the first division
Michael Seymour (Royal Navy officer, born 1802)
Michael_Seymour_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1802)
Kong and led an attack on Canton during the Second Opium War. In 1862, he was made general officer commanding a Division of the Bombay Army at Ahmedabad
Charles_van_Straubenzee
1881–1899 Sudanese revolt against Anglo-Egyptian rule
following defeat at the battle of Omdurman. The last organised resistance from the Mahdists ended the next year, leading to the creation of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Mahdist_War
Sloop of the Royal Navy
party of her crew took part in the Battle of Fatshan Creek in 1857. Her commander, Charles Fellowes, was the first man over the walls of Canton when the
HMS_Cruizer_(1852)
Tourist attraction in the Swiss capital city of Bern
bear is a symbol of both the city and surrounding canton, and is featured in their coat of arms. The bear has long served as symbol of Bern. Legend has
Bärengraben
1857 Paris–Mulhouse railway begins operating. Musée de dessin industriel [fr] (museum) founded. 1859 - Temple Saint-Étienne founded. 1861 – Canton of
Timeline_of_Mulhouse
German state (1701–1918)
through the victories of the powerful Prussian Army. Prussia made attempts to unify all the German states (excluding the German cantons in Switzerland) under
Kingdom_of_Prussia
1755 battle of the French and Indian War
The Battle of the Monongahela (also known as the Battle of Braddock's Field and the Battle of the Wilderness) took place on July 9, 1755, at the beginning
Battle_of_the_Monongahela
Mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
the western ridge of the Eiger. The Eiger does not properly form part of the main chain of the Bernese Alps, which borders the canton of Valais and forms
Eiger
Municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland
municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is the home of a famous natural spring and is a popular
Bad_Ragaz
U.S. Army general in the American Civil War (1828–1864)
1854 to 1857, McPherson was the assistant engineer upon the defenses of the harbor of New York and the improvement of the Hudson River. In 1857 he superintended
James_B._McPherson
Population: 29,670 in city; 407,765 in canton. 1851 – Tiefenaubrücke [de] (bridge) built. 1857 – Federal Palace of Switzerland and Bärengraben (bear pit)
Timeline_of_Bern
1897–98 frontier campaign in British India
countrymen, and attacked the forts on the Samana Range near the city of Peshawar. The Battle of Saragarhi occurred at this stage when tribesmen led by Orakzai
Tirah_campaign
Battle between British and Indonesian forces
The Battle of Surabaya (Javanese: ꦦꦺꦂꦠꦺꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦫꦤ꧀ ꦯꦸꦫꦧꦪ; Indonesian: Pertempuran Surabaya) was a major battle in the Indonesian National Revolution fought
Battle_of_Surabaya
Historical wars and battles in China
Air Strike 1938 — Bombing of Chongqing 1938 — Battle of Wuhan 1938 — Battle of Xinfeng 1938 — Battle of Wanjialing 1938 — Canton Operation 1939 — Hainan
List of wars and battles involving China
List_of_wars_and_battles_involving_China
Naval battle
The action of 17 July 1628 took place during the Anglo-French War (1627–1629). The English force led by the Kirke brothers succeeded in capturing a supply
Action_of_17_July_1628
British marine officer (1782–1865)
forts. He commanded the advance on Canton, and the services of his men were so great at the storming of the Canton forts on 26 May 1841, that he was promoted
Samuel_Burdon_Ellis
19th century American pioneer and politician
County in the 1857 Assembly. He also served as a Union Army cavalry officer during the American Civil War. Theodore Conkey was born in Canton, New York.
Theodore_Conkey
Rebellion against British rule in North Borneo (1894–1901)
seven-year rebellion by the Dusun people against the British-led colonial rule of the North Borneo Chartered Company in British North Borneo. The rebellion
Sigunting_War
general of North Carolina (2025–present) Josh Stein, governor of North Carolina (2025–present) Local officials Zeb Smathers, mayor of Canton (2017–present)
2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina
British colonial administrator and diplomat (1811–1863)
Second Opium War. In 1857, he was appointed High Commissioner and Plenipotentiary in China and the Far East to assist in the process of opening up China and
James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
James_Bruce,_8th_Earl_of_Elgin
Soldier of the Bengal Regiment
known as Havildar Rajab Ali, was a soldier of the Bengal Regiment who defected during the Sepoy Revolt of 1857. He commanded the rebels at Chittagong and
Revolt_of_Rajab_Ali
Railroad line in Maine, US
reorganized as the Portland and Oxford Central Railroad in 1857. The railway was extended to Canton in 1870 and reorganized as the Rumford Falls and Buckfield
Rumford_Branch
1845–1846 conflict between the British and Sikh empires
Hardinge's advancing army at the Battle of Mudki late on 18 December. The British won an untidy encounter battle. The Battle of Ferozeshah was fought on 21
First_Anglo-Sikh_War
June 1812 British military conquest and looting in Java
commented that their involvement would likely not have changed the outcome of the battle. By 8 June, the British forces had returned from Palembang to Semarang
Sack_of_Yogyakarta
Alexander Suvorov's 1799 campaign in Switzerland
along the course of the Linth, setting up a series of defense lines between Netstal, Näfels and Mollis in the northern part of the canton of Glarus, destroying
Suvorov's_Swiss_campaign
1808–1809 battle of the Spanish reconquest of Santo Domingo
The siege of Santo Domingo (1808) (Spanish: Sitio de Santo Domingo de 1808) was the second and final major battle of the Spanish reconquest of Santo Domingo
Siege_of_Santo_Domingo_(1808)
Lists of battles Before 301 301–1300 1301–1600 1601–1800 1801–1900 1901–2000 2001–current Naval Sieges See also This list of naval battles is a chronological
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1859 battle in British India
The Battle of Aberdeen, on the Andaman Islands of India close to Port Blair, was an armed conflict that occurred on 14 May 1859 (according to Portman
Battle of Aberdeen (Andaman Islands)
Battle_of_Aberdeen_(Andaman_Islands)
Tenth conflict of the Russo-Turkish wars (1853–1856)
scored an early victory at the Battle of the Alma. The Russians counterattacked in late October in what became the Battle of Balaclava and were repulsed
Crimean_War
Military unit
the 59th Foot, along with members of the Royal Marine Light Infantry and the Royal Navy occupied the city of Canton. In 1858 the 59th Foot moved to South
59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot
59th_(2nd_Nottinghamshire)_Regiment_of_Foot
resigned from the army in 1857. In 1854, David was elected Mayor of Langon and general councilor of the Gironde for the canton of Saint-Symphorien. He ran
Jérôme_David
Period of Indian history characterised by European colonial rule
after their defeat in the Battle of Colachel to the Kingdom of Travancore, during the Travancore–Dutch War on the hands of Marthanda Varma. Trading rivalries
Colonial_India
Royal Navy Admiral (1828–1901)
took part in the Cape Frontier War of 1851 and then saw action at the Battle of Canton in December 1857 and the Battle of Taku Forts in May 1858 during Second
Anthony_Hoskins
Period of Thai history
every four years instead of three years. The Treaty of Nanking of 1842, in the aftermath of First Opium War, abolished the Canton system and the British
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)
Rattanakosin_Kingdom_(1782–1932)
This is a list of music venues in the United States. Venues with a capacity of 1,000 or higher are included. Contents Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas
List of music venues in the United States
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American 19th century military unit of the United States Navy
have happened though American citizens living in Canton fought as militia at the 1856 battle at Canton. On June 30, 1861, USS Saginaw, under James F. Schenck
East_India_Squadron
1880–1881 war in South Africa
Bechuanaland (later part of the Cape Colony). Following the Battle of Blaauwberg (1806), Britain had formally acquired the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa
First_Boer_War
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