Siege of Canton

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Siege of Canton
Part of 2nd Opium War
Date: 28-31 December 1857
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 23.002364°N 113.392665°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Chinese
Commanders
Maj Gen Charles van Straubenzee
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Google Books - Seige of Canton pp119-140

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