Second Battle of Chuenpi
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The Second Battle of Chuenpi was a key 1841 naval and military engagement between British and Qing forces near the Pearl River Delta that helped pave the way for British advances in the First Opium War.
All labels observed (1)
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| Second Battle of Chuenpi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6370109 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Battle of Chuenpi Context triple: [Anglo-Chinese War, hasSignificantEvent, Second Battle of Chuenpi]
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A.
First Battle of Chuenpi
The First Battle of Chuenpi was an 1839 naval engagement between British and Qing Chinese forces near the Pearl River Delta that marked one of the opening clashes of the First Opium War.
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B.
Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass
The Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass was a pivotal 1944 engagement in the Burma Campaign of World War II, where Allied forces successfully withstood a Japanese siege in the Arakan region, marking a turning point in jungle warfare tactics.
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C.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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D.
Battle of Feng-tao
The Battle of Feng-tao was a naval engagement in 1894 between Chinese and Japanese forces near Pungdo Island that helped trigger the First Sino-Japanese War.
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E.
Battle of Lashio
The Battle of Lashio was a World War II clash in Burma in 1942, where Japanese forces captured the key town of Lashio, severing the Burma Road supply line to China.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Battle of Chuenpi Target entity description: The Second Battle of Chuenpi was a key 1841 naval and military engagement between British and Qing forces near the Pearl River Delta that helped pave the way for British advances in the First Opium War.
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A.
First Battle of Chuenpi
The First Battle of Chuenpi was an 1839 naval engagement between British and Qing Chinese forces near the Pearl River Delta that marked one of the opening clashes of the First Opium War.
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B.
Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass
The Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass was a pivotal 1944 engagement in the Burma Campaign of World War II, where Allied forces successfully withstood a Japanese siege in the Arakan region, marking a turning point in jungle warfare tactics.
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C.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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D.
Battle of Feng-tao
The Battle of Feng-tao was a naval engagement in 1894 between Chinese and Japanese forces near Pungdo Island that helped trigger the First Sino-Japanese War.
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E.
Battle of Lashio
The Battle of Lashio was a World War II clash in Burma in 1942, where Japanese forces captured the key town of Lashio, severing the Burma Road supply line to China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Second Battle of Chuenpee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Qing dynasty
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Canton campaign of the First Opium War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
British attempt to force concessions from Qing government
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disputes over opium trade and diplomatic relations ⓘ |
| combatant |
British forces
NERFINISHED
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Qing forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles Elliot
NERFINISHED
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Guan Tianpei NERFINISHED ⓘ James Bremer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | First Opium War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
China
NERFINISHED
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Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 7 January 1841 ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of the Bogue
NERFINISHED
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Convention of Chuenpi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
Qing coastal defenses
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Royal Navy warships NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Chuenpi
NERFINISHED
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Guangdong NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl River Delta NERFINISHED ⓘ Qing China NERFINISHED ⓘ near Canton ⓘ |
| opponent | Chinese Imperial Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
British campaign against Canton
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First Opium War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Battle of Chuenpi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Pearl River estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British acquisition of Hong Kong Island
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Treaty of Nanking NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to negotiations leading to the Convention of Chuenpi
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paved the way for British advances up the Pearl River ⓘ |
| theatre | South China coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare |
amphibious operation
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naval warfare ⓘ |
| year | 1841 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Second Battle of Chuenpi Description of subject: The Second Battle of Chuenpi was a key 1841 naval and military engagement between British and Qing forces near the Pearl River Delta that helped pave the way for British advances in the First Opium War.
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