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SecondOpiumWar

1856–1860

1856–1860 war between British–French forces and China

Era
1856–1860
SIDES
3
⚔ WAR INTERSTATE WAR

SecondOpiumWar

United States United Kingdom
VS
China People's Republic of China
Start: 01.01.1856 End: 01.01.1860 Duration: 4 years 1 days Participants: 3 countries Weapons: 2 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
01 / Overview
Second Opium War
Date
1856–1860
Type
interstate war
Battles & Operations
13 records
Duration
4 years 1 days
Participants
United States United Kingdom People's Republic of China
Weapon System
2
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 13 records
Battle Battle of Canton 1856 Battle Capture of the French Folly Fort 1856 Battle Battle of the Bogue 1856 Battle Battle of the Pearl River Forts 1856 Battle Battle of Escape Creek 1857 Battle Battle of Macao Fort 1857 Battle Battle of Canton 1857 Battle Battle of Fatshan Creek 1857 Battle Battle of Taku Forts 1858 Battle Battle of Taku Forts 1859 Battle Battle of Palikao 1860 Battle Battle of Taku Forts 1860 Battle Battle of Zhangjiawan 1860
04 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
France
1 %50
United Kingdom
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 17 years all equipment
SIDE A 17 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment2systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Clown-class gunboatPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft36MASS2Paixhans gunNaval Guns35MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature