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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HY8fopzq5g0C&pg=PA174&dq=Canton+January+1858&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=Canton%20January%201858&f=false  Capture of Canton] Google Books<br>
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HY8fopzq5g0C&pg=PA174&dq=Canton+January+1858&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=Canton%20January%201858&f=false  Capture of Canton] Google Books<br>
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Capture of Canton 1857
Part of 2nd China War 1856-60
Date: 28 December 1857
Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 23.002364°N 113.392665°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British and French Chinese
Commanders
Lord Elgin
Baron Gros
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Opium Wars Wikipedia
Capture of Canton Google Books