Properties (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Treaty of Tientsin
Strengthened Qing dynasty's military reforms Increased_foreign_influence_in_China Rise_of_anti-foreign_sentiment_in_China |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Allied_casualties:_1000
Chinese_casualties:_3000 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour
General_Charles_Cousin_de_Montauban |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Second Opium War
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influenced literature and art
Portrayed in films and documentaries Commemorated in historical sites Studied in military academies Symbol of colonial aggression |
| gptkbp:date |
June 17, 1859
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Capture_of_Beijing
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_Western_imperialism_in_China
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Contributed to the decline of Qing dynasty authority
Impact_on_Sino-Western_relations Influence_on_future_military_engagements_in_China Set_a_precedent_for_foreign_intervention_in_China Demonstrated_military_superiority_of_Western_powers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Taku Forts
|
| gptkbp:location |
Taku_Forts,_China
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle_of_the_Taku_Forts_(1858)
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
Memoirs of participants
Historical analyses and interpretations Contemporary_newspaper_articles French_military_records Official_British_reports |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Second Opium War
Battle of Palikao Siege of Taku Forts Battle_of_the_Peiho_River |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Opened_the_way_for_the_capture_of_Beijing
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control_of_the_maritime_route_to_Beijing
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment
Land assault |