Atlas of Battles

war, 11 engagements

Battles of Second Opium War

The atlas places 11 engagements of Second Opium War (1856 to 1860): 10 battles and 1 naval action, all in present-day People's Republic of China.

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Battle of CantonCapture of the French Folly FortBattle of the BogueBattle of the Pearl River FortsBattle of Macao FortBattle of Escape CreekBattle of Fatshan CreekBattle of CantonBattle of Taku FortsBattle of Taku FortsBattle of PalikaoŌsakaSeoulTaipeiChengduGuangzhouShenzhenWuhanTianjinChongqingShenyeng1000 km31.340N, 115.416E
11 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
23 October 1856Battle of CantonGuangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaBritish victory
6 November 1856Capture of the French Folly FortFrench Folly Fort, People's Republic of ChinaBritish victory
12 November 1856Battle of the BogueChinaBritish victory
16 November 1856Battle of the Pearl River FortsPearl River, ChinaAmerican victory
4 January 1857Battle of Macao FortPearl River, ChinaInconclusive
27 May 1857Battle of Escape CreekChinaBritish victory
1 June 1857Battle of Fatshan CreekGuangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaBritish victory
28 December 1857Battle of CantonGuangzhou, People's Republic of ChinaFranco-British victory
20 May 1858Battle of Taku FortsTaku Forts, People's Republic of ChinaAnglo-French victory
12 August 1860Battle of Taku FortsTaku Forts, People's Republic of ChinaFranco-British victory
21 September 1860Battle of PalikaoBaliqiao, ChinaFranco-British victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Second Opium War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.