Battle of the Barrier 1840
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 August 1840 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1840 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Macau | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Opium War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 22.2147, 113.5489 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Barrier (Chinese: 澳門之戰) was fought between British and Chinese forces at the boundary separating Macao from mainland China on 19 August 1840 during the First Opium War. Located in modern-day Portas do Cerco, the Macao Peninsula was connected to Xiangshan Island by a narrow isthmus about 100 m (330 ft) wide and 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long. A wall called the Barrier was built across the isthmus in 1573, and it served as Macao's border.
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