Battle of Canton (1856)
| Battle of Canton | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Opium War | |||||||
 Map of the forts leading to Canton | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom | Qing dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Michael Seymour | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 580 men[1] | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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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
References
- Bulletins and Other State Intelligence for the Year 1857 (1859). London: Printed by Harrison and Sons.
- Papers Relating to the Proceedings of Her Majesty's Naval Forces at Canton (1857). London: Printed by Harrison and Sons.
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