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      • The first Opium War (1839–42) was fought between China and Britain, and the second Opium War (1856–60), also known as the Arrow War or the Anglo-French War in China, was fought by Britain and France against China.
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  2. Timeline of the Opium Wars, which arose following Chinese attempts to suppress the illegal opium trade in China in the mid-19th century. The first Opium War was fought between China and Britain in 183942. The second Opium War was between China and a British-French alliance in 1856–60.

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    The First Opium War was fought from 1839 to 1842 between China and Britain. It was triggered by the Chinese government 's campaign to enforce its prohibition of opium, which included destroying opium stocks owned by British merchants and the British East India Company.

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  4. Oct 15, 2021 · The First Opium War began on 4 September 1839, following a series of skirmishes between British and Chinese forces. Throughout the conflict, British naval forces engaged in numerous battles with Chinese vessels and fortifications along the Canton River and the Chinese coast.

  5. The First Opium War began in late 1839 when two British warships broke the Chinese blockade of the Pearl (Zhu) River delta. They destroyed 29 Chinese vessels, setting the tone for a war dominated by the vastly superior British navy.

  6. The Opium Wars were two conflicts between China and Western powers in the mid-19th century. The wars resulted in China being forced to legalize opium and grant trade concessions to Western powers, weakening the Chinese government's authority and leading to the cession of Hong Kong to the British Empire.

  7. Jul 20, 2020 · The Opium Wars were two 19th-century conflicts between China and Britain (and later France) that began with Chinese attempts to stop opium being smuggled into their country.

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