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Destruction of opium at Humen
The Chinese Imperial Commissioner Lin Zexu started to collect and destroy the opium from the british traders by the order from Qing emperor Daoguang . -
Battle of Kowloon
A Chinese man died in a drunken fight with British sailors at Tsim Sha Tsui in Hongkong. The Qing Government cutted down the supplies to force the British to turn back the culprit. But the chief superintendent of British trade in China, Captain Charles Elliot Ignored the command and sailed to Kowloon for supplies. Charles Elliot announced that if the supplies are not recovered, he will fire on the Qing's boat. Finally, the British fired because the Qing Government did not agree. -
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First Opium war
The First Opium War 4 September 1839 – 29 August 1842 (2 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 4 days) -
The British expedition
Under strong pressure and lobbying from various trade and manufacturer associations The Prime Minister Melbourne decided on 1 October 1839 to send an expedition to China. -
Battle of Kwun Chung
British ships attacked Kwun Chung 6 times by the led of Elliot in 10 days, but failed to overcome. -
First Battle of Chuenpi
Elliot sended HMS Hyacinth and HMS Volage near Chuenpi fort to blockade any ships that come to Canton. But one ship called Royal Saxon tried to defy Elliot's blockade, Volage under Captain Henry Smith fired a warning shot across the Royal Saxon's bow. The Chinese Admiral Guan Tianpei moved out with his boats to protect Royal Saxon. After Elliot gave pressure to Smith for an attack, more British ships approached the Chinese boats. -
Capture of Chusan
For attacked China, the Britsh chose Dinghai for basement. The fleet led by Commodore James Bremer started their expedtion from Canton on 22th.Jun.,1840 -
Battle of the Barrier
It's a small battle at Macau. -
Second Battle of Chuenpi
A British amphibious attack at the Humen strait (Bogue), capturing the forts on the islands of Chuenpi and Taikoktow. Subsequent negotiations between British Plenipotentiary Charles Elliot and Chinese Imperial Commissioner Qishan resulted in the Convention of Chuenpi on 20 January. As one of the terms of the agreement, Elliot announced the cession of Hong Kong Island to the British Empire, after which the British took formal possession of the island on 26 January. -
Battle of the Bogue
An amphibious attack at the Humen strait (Bogue), capturing the forts on the islands of Anunghoy and North Wangtong. The battle made the British fleet could go in the Pearl River towards the city of Canton (Guangzhou), -
Battle of First Bar
British fleet attacked by Chinese army as they sailed to First Bar island. -
Battle of Whampoa
One battle happend at Whampoa Island ( Pazhou Island) on the Pearl River near the city of (Canton) Guangzhou. -
Broadway expedition
The British flect sailed through an intricate channel from the Portuguese colony Macao to the Chinese city of Canton (Guangzhou). -
Battle of Canton (March 1841)
Canton was the a main reason for this war because it was the trade center of China before the banned of Opium. Finelly, the British arrived. They took back the British factory on 18th of the March. The trade restored. -
Battle of Canton (May 1841)
Charles Elliot captured Canton city again from the Qing's reinforcements "General-pacifier of the Rebellious" Yishan. The British fleet retreat after the sign of the peace treaty. -
Battle of Amoy
After the battle of Canton. The British fleet decided turn to north. More near the Capital of Qing Peking to force Qing to sign on a bigger treaty. -
Capture of Chusan (1841)
After the long expedition from Canton. The British fleet started the attack of Chusan again for the new basement. -
Battle of Chinhai
The British fleet defeated Qing army. Because the retreat of the Qing army, the British captured the city without fights. -
Battle of Ningpo
Three days later the battle fo Chinhai, the British fleet captured the nearby city of Ningpo unopposed. On the 10 March, the Chinese dispatched Manchu Prince Yijing to muster forces and recapture the city but the British repelled their attack. -
Battle of Tzeki
British fleet captured Tzeki on 15 March. -
Battle of Chapu
British fleet captured Chapu on 18th of May. -
Battle of Woosung
British fleet captured Woosung on 16th of June. -
Battle of Chinkiang
A battle in took place in Zhenjiang. It was the last major battle of the First Opium war. Because the one of the most important city Nanking was under threat. The Daoguang Emperor agreed to sign the Treaty of Nanking. -
Treaty of Nanking
One peace treaty signed on HMS Cornwallis anchored at Nanking. The first unequal treaties of Chinese history. The end of the first Opium War.
