Episode 3 of 3
Joint Attack on Canton
- When
- December 1857-January 1858
- Where
- Canton
A joint British and French army attacked and occupied Canton in late 1857, resulting in casualties.
In late 1857, a joint British and French army attacked and occupied Canton. The capture of Canton, on 1 January 1858, involved less than 6,000 troops against a city with a population of over 1,000,000. The British and French forces suffered 15 killed and 113 wounded, while 200–650 defenders and inhabitants became casualties.
Sources
- Second Opium War Wikipedia
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