Episode 2 of 3
Occupation Resistance
- When
- 1858
- Where
- Canton
Resistance formed in spring 1858, leading to assassination attempts and French reprisals.
In the spring of 1858, a full-fledged resistance movement had formed against the occupation. Assassination attempts against Allied sentries and Western civilians were commonplace, prompting French occupational forces to carry out reprisals in quarters of the city.
Sources
- Battle of Canton (1857) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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