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Battle of Canton
| Battle of Canton | |
| Part of First Opium War | |
| Date: | May 24, 1841 |
| Location: | Canton, China |
| Result: | British victory |
| Combatants | |
| Great Britain | China |
The Battle of Canton was fought on May 24, 1841 between Great Britain and China. The British captured the city with an amphibious attack.
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