Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Pearl_River
gptkb:Battle_of_Canton |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Increased foreign influence in China.
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High on both sides.
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkb:British_Empire |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in Asia.
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
Demonstrated British military superiority.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Increased Western presence in China.
|
| gptkbp:date |
1857
June 1857. May 1857. |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Condemnation of opium trade.
Expansion of colonial interests. Led to further treaties with Western powers. Support for British actions from some Western nations. |
| gptkbp:dynasty |
Increased military reforms.
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Opened Canton to foreign trade.
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Capture of Canton
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger Opium Wars.
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Controversy over imperialism.
Debate on the morality of the Opium Wars. |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Highlighted the weakness of the Qing Dynasty.
|
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Military reports.
Memoirs of participants. Academic analyses. Contemporary newspaper articles. Diplomatic correspondence. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Second Battle of Canton
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
Bombardment of the city.
Capture of key forts. Occupation of Canton. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future foreign relations in China.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Canton,_China
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
British naval forces.
Qing military forces. |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Combined naval and land operations.
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Battle of Palikao.
Battle of Taku Forts. |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:General_Charles_Gordon
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Treaty of Tientsin.
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Second_Opium_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:First_Battle_of_Canton
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the conflict over trade and opium.
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Canton.
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Naval bombardment.
Land assaults. |