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Flag Raising at Possession Point
- When
- 26 January 1841
- Where
- Possession Point
- Part of
- Britain occupies Hong Kong
The Union Jack was raised on 26 January 1841, marking the formal British occupation of Hong Kong Island following the Convention of Chuenpi.
On 26 January 1841, the Union Jack was raised at Possession Point. This event followed the Second Battle of Chuenpi and the Convention of Chuenpi. The population was about 7,450, mostly Tanka fishermen and Hakka charcoal burners. The occupation was a military staging point.
Sources
- History of Hong Kong Wikipedia
- First Opium War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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