Battle of Canton

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Battle of Canton
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 pp101-142 Google Books