Weiyuan Fort

Weiyuan Fort is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan city, Guangdong province, China. The fort was constructed in 1835 and was in use during the Opium Wars. The fort is situated immediately under the Humen Bridge. There were 44 cannons there to defend against the British, 40 dark artillery and four open fort. It is 360 meters in length. Admission is free, with valid documents.

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1835 Wikimedia, Wikidata
Chuenpee Fort; Humen Fort; Humen Fortress
fortification, coastal battery, People's Republic of China, Site of Lin Zexu's Opium Destruction and the Humen Batteries,

Location: 22.7983, 113.6207, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Battle of Chuenpee ⓘ
battle in Opium War (November 3, 1839)
Second Battle of Chuenpee ⓘ
1841 battle
Battle of the Bogue ⓘ
1841 battle
Battle of the Bogue ⓘ
1856 battle
Battle of Escape Creek ⓘ
battle of Second Opium War (25–27 May 1857)
Weiyuan Fort ⓘ
Coastal-defense fort in Humen, Guangdong, China

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1835 Weiyuan Fort

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1839 Battle of Chuenpee

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1841 Second Battle of Chuenpee

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1841-02-26T00:00:00Z

1841 Battle of the Bogue

1856-11-12T00:00:00Z

1856-11-13T00:00:00Z

1856 Battle of the Bogue

1857-05-25T00:00:00Z

1857-05-27T00:00:00Z

1857 Battle of Escape Creek

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The Vulture at Bocca Tigris

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A view into the Bocca Tigris

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source

event	armed conflict	1839	Battle of Chuenpee	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1841	Second Battle of Chuenpee	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1841	Battle of the Bogue	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1856	Battle of the Bogue	battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1857	Battle of Escape Creek	battle	Wikidata
site	artillery battery	1835	Weiyuan Fort	coastal battery, fortification	Wikidata
commons	image		Dongguan003		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan009		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan005		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan002		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan003		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan009		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan005		Commons
commons	image		The Vulture at Bocca Tigris		Commons
commons	image		Dongguan002		Commons
commons	image		A view into the Bocca Tigris		Commons

Weiyuan Fort

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