Battle of Canton (March 1841)

The First Battle of Canton was fought between British and Chinese forces in Canton, Kwangtung Province, China, on 18 March 1841 during the First Opium War. The capture led to the hoisting of the Union Jack on the British factory in Canton and the resumption of trade between the British and the Chinese.

Battle of Canton (March 1841)

The First Battle of Canton was fought between British and Chinese forces in Canton, Kwangtung Province, China, on 18 March 1841 during the First Opium War. The capture led to the hoisting of the Union Jack on the British factory in Canton and the resumption of trade between the British and the Chinese.