Battle of Chuenpee

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Opium_War
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Nanking
gptkbp:casualties Minimal British casualties
Significant Qing casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Lin_Zexu
gptkbp:community_impact Impact on Sino-British relations
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced British perceptions of China
gptkbp:date 1840
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
Increased tensions between Britain and China
gptkbp:disease_resistance Local militia involvement
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bogue
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Opium trade disputes
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversies over justification of war
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in Asia
gptkbp:historical_significance Studied in contemporary military strategy courses
Marked beginning of British colonial expansion in China
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Chuenpee
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Chinese_Navy
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in Hong Kong
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Thomas_Cochrane
gptkb:Captain_Charles_Elliot
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future conflicts in Asia
gptkbp:located_in Hong Kong waters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chuenpee,_Hong_Kong
gptkbp:military_strategy Landing operations
Naval bombardment
Use of gunboats
Part of larger naval engagements
British naval technology
gptkbp:military_technology Logistical issues
Steam-powered warships
Outdated tactics
gptkbp:narrative_style Influenced literature and art
Various interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_allies British alliances with local merchants
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Canton
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:starship
gptkbp:objective Preservation of sovereignty
gptkbp:outcome Secured British foothold in Hong Kong
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:First_Opium_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kowloon
gptkbp:primary_source Letters from participants
Books on the Opium Wars
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Demonstrated British naval superiority
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
Establishing trade rights
gptkbp:tactics Expansion of trade
Defensive operations
Blockade of Chinese ports
Use of junks