Battle of Canton

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The First Battle of Canton was fought between British and Chinese forces in Canton, Guangdong Province, China, on 18 March 1841 during the First Opium War. The capture led to the hoisting of the Union Jack on the British factory in Canton and the resumption of trade between the British and the Chinese.

1841  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, 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
    commonsimageCanton Operations, 18 March 1841 Commons
    commonsimageMarch 6, 1841 Battle of Canton Commons
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