Battle of the Pearl River Delta

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Civil_War_of_the_Ming_Dynasty
gptkb:General_Hu_Zongnan
gptkb:The_Triangle_Red_Army
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Zhang_Zhidong
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour
gptkbp:consequences Increased foreign intervention in China
Weakening of Qing authority
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Chinese nationalism
Portrayal in films
Influence on art
Representation in literature
gptkbp:date 1856
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:economic_impact Disruption of local trade
Increased opium trade
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Taku_Forts
gptkbp:historical_context Opium trade disputes
Western imperialism in Asia
gptkbp:historical_debate Legacy of colonialism
Interpretations of imperialism
Role of military technology
Impact on Sino-British relations
Consequences for modern China
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked escalation in conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Pearl River Delta
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pearl_River_Delta
gptkbp:military_strategy Artillery bombardment
Blockade tactics
Naval superiority
Use of steam-powered ships
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Qing_Navy
gptkb:starship
British fleet
Chinese fleet
gptkbp:outcome Increased tensions between China and Britain
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Opium_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Canton
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Opium_Wars
Treaty negotiations
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance Expansion of British influence in China
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics Naval bombardment
Boarding actions
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle