Battle of Taku Forts (1858)
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Taku_Forts
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
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| gptkbp:analysis |
Studied in military history courses
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Qing casualties approximately 500
Allied casualties approximately 100 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkb:British_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_John_Michel
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Portrayal in literature and media
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| gptkbp:date |
1858
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:Taku_Forts
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Increased foreign influence in China
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Battle of Taku Forts (1860)
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| gptkbp:fought_in |
Allied forces and Qing forces
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger conflict over trade and diplomatic relations
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Lord_Elgin
Prince Gong of the Qing Dynasty |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Set the stage for further conflicts in China
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Taku Forts (1858)
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Memorials and historical sites in China
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Russian_Empire |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future Western policies in Asia
Symbol of imperialism in China. |
| gptkbp:location |
Taku Forts, China
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:British_naval_forces
French naval forces Qing naval forces Qing ground forces |
| gptkbp:mission |
Demonstrated the superiority of Western military technology
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Destruction of Qing fortifications
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Opium_War
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Battle of Taku Forts (1856)
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
Seen as a pivotal moment in Sino-Western relations
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Second_Opium_War
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin gptkb:Battle_of_Palikao Capture of Beijing |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
Numerous academic papers and books written about it
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| gptkbp:significance |
Opened the way for the capture of Beijing
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the maritime route to Beijing
Allied control of the Taku Forts |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
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