Naval battles of the Opium Wars

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of foreign concessions
Formation of anti-foreign movements
Increased_foreign_influence_in_China
Social_unrest_in_China
Rise_of_nationalism_in_China
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Yangtze_River
Battle of Chuenpee
Battle of the Bogue
Battle of the Dagu Forts
gptkbp:causedBy Opium trade
gptkbp:date 1839-1860
gptkbp:historical_significance Set a precedent for future conflicts
Highlighted the impact of imperialism
Led to the decline of the Qing Dynasty
Influenced_international_relations_in_Asia
Opened_China_to_foreign_trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval battles of the Opium Wars
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_Empire
Qing Dynasty
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:General_Charles_Gordon
gptkb:Zeng_Guofan
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_James_Hope
Lin Zexu
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:Ironclad_warships
Artillery
Steam-powered ships
gptkbp:outcome British_victory
gptkbp:partOf Opium Wars
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Sino-Japanese_War
gptkb:First_Opium_War
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Second Opium War
gptkbp:resultedIn Treaty of Nanking
Treaty of Tientsin
gptkbp:tactics Blockade
Amphibious assault
Naval bombardment