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rdfs:label
  • Battle of Canton (March 1841)
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  • Battle of Canton (March 1841)
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  • First
  • Canton
  • Battle of Canton
  • Canton River operations
  • First Battle of Canton
  • advance on Canton
  • attacked Canton
  • capture of Canton
  • captured Canton
  • capturing Canton
  • capturing the forts
  • investment of Canton
clgo:causalties
  • 7 killed
clgo:combatant
  • China
  • United Kingdom
  • Qing China
  • Qing dynasty
  • *British East India Company
clgo:commander
clgo:date
  • 1841-03-18
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clgo:notes
  • The official Chinese commander wasYishan, as a substitute for Qishan, but he had not reached Canton even by the time the battle ended.
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clgo:result
  • British victory
clgo:strength
  • 9 ships
  • 5 forts
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