Siege of Canton
Siege of Canton | ||
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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