Episode 3 of 3
Occupation of Canton
- When
- December 1857
- Where
- Canton
A joint British and French army attacked and occupied Canton in late 1857, following the Arrow Incident.
The occupation was justified by the non-fulfilment of treaty obligations regarding entry into Canton. This military action marked the escalation of the Second Opium War, with forces attacking Guangzhou from the Pearl River.
Sources
- Second Opium War Wikipedia
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