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Military Occupation of Hong Kong Island
- When
- 25-26 January 1841
- Where
- Hong Kong Island
- Part of
- Britain occupies Hong Kong
British forces occupied Hong Kong Island in late January 1841, using it as a military staging point after the Second Battle of Chuenpi.
Following the Second Battle of Chuenpi on 7 January 1841, British forces occupied Hong Kong Island. The occupation began on 25 January 1841, according to one source, and the flag was raised on 26 January. The island was used as a military staging point.
Sources
- History of Hong Kong Wikipedia
- First Opium War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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