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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War 1st Opium War] Wikipedia<br> | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War 1st Opium War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://www.pdavis.nl/China.htm W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War] www.pdavis.nl<br> | [http://www.pdavis.nl/China.htm W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War] www.pdavis.nl<br> | ||
| − | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vaVOqE-R4roC&pg=PA101&dq=Hugh+Gough&as_brr=1&ei=LYMhSMS_F4PUzASsoaXCDQ#v=onepage&q=Hugh%20Gough&f=false Assault on Canton] Google Books | + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vaVOqE-R4roC&pg=PA101&dq=Hugh+Gough&as_brr=1&ei=LYMhSMS_F4PUzASsoaXCDQ#v=onepage&q=Hugh%20Gough&f=false Assault on Canton] Google Books<br> |
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/372/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Land attack on Canton] archive.org | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Canton, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Canton, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:1st China War 1839-42|Canton, Battle of]] | [[Category:1st China War 1839-42|Canton, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:58, 22 April 2011
| Battle of Canton | ||
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| Part of 1st China War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 27 May 1841 | |
| 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 Sir Hugh Gough | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
1st Opium War Wikipedia
W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War www.pdavis.nl
Assault on Canton Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Land attack on Canton archive.org
