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Battle of Macao Fort 1857

Battle of Macao Fort: Plan of Boat Action, 4 Jan 1857
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date4 January 1857Wikidata
Year1857Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationChinaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictSecond Opium WarWikidata P361
Coordinates23.0700, 113.2581Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Macao Fort was fought between British and Chinese forces in the Pearl River, Guangdong, China on 4 January 1857 during the Second Opium War. Macao Fort was located on an islet about 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) south of Canton (Guangzhou).

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Location

23.0700, 113.2581 · China

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