First Opium War

1839

First Opium War

Guangzhou · China · Battle · The Modern Age

The story

Britain went to war to force the opium trade on China, beginning a century of humiliation.

Today the site lies in China. This entry is a short introduction and can be expanded with sources in the archive.

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