British forces command the high ground around…

March 1841 CE

British forces command the high ground around Canton after several days of further military successes.

Another truce is declared on March 20.

Against the advice of some of his captains, Elliot withdraws most of the Royal Navy warships downriver to the Bocca Tigris.

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Canton > Guangzhou Guangdong (Kwangtung) China View →

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Daoguang Emperor View → Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston View →

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Chinese Empire, Qing (Manchu) Dynasty View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Jardine, Matheson & Co. View →

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Opium War, First View → Chinese Rebellion & Reaction 1840-51 View →

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Narcotics View →

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Commerce View → Conflict View → Government View →

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