Canton Campaign
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The Canton Campaign, also known as the Battle of Guangzhou, was a key 19th-century military engagement in southern China involving Western powers and Qing forces during the era of the Opium Wars.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military campaign → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Guangzhou
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| belligerent |
France
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Qing Empire → United Kingdom NERFINISHED → |
| cause |
tensions between Western powers and Qing Empire during Opium Wars
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| conflict |
Opium Wars
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| country |
Qing Empire
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| era |
19th century
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| historicalPeriod |
Qing dynasty
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| location |
Canton
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Guangzhou → |
| objective |
seizure of Guangzhou by Western forces
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| participant |
British forces
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French forces → Qing dynasty forces → Western powers → |
| partOf |
Second Opium War
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| region |
southern China
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| relatedTo |
Opium Wars
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Second Opium War → |
| result |
Western victory
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| significance |
key 19th-century military engagement in southern China
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| theaterOfWar |
southern China
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Guangzhou
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alsoKnownAs |