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Second Opium War

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The Second Opium War, also known as the Second Anglo-Chinese War or the Arrow War, was fought between the United Kingdom and France against the Qing dynasty of China from 1856 to 1860. It was the second major conflict in the Opium Wars, fought over the right to import opium into China, and it resulted in a second defeat for the Qing and the forced legalisation of the opium trade. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Start Year
1856 1
End Year
1860 1
Combatants
United Kingdom and France, with India and Russia and the United States in supporting roles, against Qing China 1
Outcome
Allied victory; forced legalization of the opium trade and territorial concessions to Western powers and Russia 1
Classification
Conflict Type
Interstate War 1
Connections

Commanders and Forces

Manchu Eight Banners, Armed Forces and Units

Qing dynasty forces organized under the Eight Banners system fought the 1856-1860 Second Opium War against Britain and France

Source Wikipedia: Second Opium War

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Paixhans gun, Weapons Systems
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1. Wikipedia: Second Opium War
  • Lead section, para 1
    The Second Opium War, also known as the Second Anglo-Chinese War or Arrow War, was fought between the United Kingdom and France against the Qing dynasty of China between 1856 and 1860.
  • Infobox: Date
    8 October 1856 - 24 October 1860 (4 years and 16 days)
  • Infobox: Belligerents
    Allied forces: United Kingdom, France, India (British Raj), Russia, United States ... Great Qing (China)
  • Infobox: Result
    Allied victory; forced legalization of opium trade and territorial concessions to Western powers and Russia
  • Conflict-type attribute (second-opium-war)
    The Second Opium War, also known as the Second Anglo-Chinese War or the Arrow War, was fought between the United Kingdom and France against the Qing dynasty of China from 1856 to 1860.
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Infobox wars field lists: Second Opium War
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