Battle of Canton (1856)

Battle of Canton
Part of the Second Opium War

Map of the forts leading to Canton
Date23–29 October 1856
LocationCanton, China
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom United Kingdom Qing dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Michael Seymour
Strength
580 men[1]
Casualties and losses
2 killed
12 wounded[2]
4–5 killed[3]

The Battle of Canton was fought between British and Chinese forces on 23–29 October 1856 during the Second Opium War.

Notes

  1. Bulletins 1859, p. 80
  2. Bulletins 1859, p. 82
  3. Papers 1857, p. 32

References

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