Battle of Quanzhou

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased British influence in China
gptkbp:casualties Significant casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour
Qing General
gptkbp:community_impact Changes in local governance
Shift in power dynamics in East Asia
gptkbp:conflict Establishment of British control over Quanzhou
Weakening of Qing military capabilities
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Chinese perceptions of foreign powers
gptkbp:date August 1, 1856
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
gptkbp:economic_impact Impact on trade routes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Taku_Forts
gptkbp:historical_context Controversial among historians
Part of the larger Opium Wars
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated Western military superiority
gptkbp:historical_source Diplomatic correspondence
Newspaper articles from the time
Contemporary accounts
British naval records
Chinese military archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Quanzhou
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Qing_Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Museum exhibits
Historical reenactments
Documentaries and films
Books and scholarly articles
Memorials in Quanzhou
gptkbp:legacy Set the stage for further conflicts in China
gptkbp:location gptkb:Quanzhou,_China
gptkbp:military_technology Steam-powered warships
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:starship
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Opium_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Canton
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Boxer_Rebellion
gptkb:Opium_Wars
gptkb:Taiping_Rebellion
gptkb:Treaty_of_Nanking
gptkb:Sino-French_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the conflict over trade and sovereignty
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the port of Quanzhou
Key port city in Fujian Province
gptkbp:tactics Naval bombardment
Land assault
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red_Turban_Rebellion
gptkb:Taiwanese_Civil_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5