Battle of Canton

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Battle of Canton
Part of Ist Opium War
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

Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Google Books - Assault on Canton pp101-142