Battle of Canton (March 1841)

The First Battle of Canton (Chinese: 第一次廣州之戰) was fought between British and Chinese forces in Canton, Guangdong Province, China, on 18 March 1841 during the First Opium War. The capture led to the hoisting of the Union Jack on the British factory in Canton and the resumption of trade between the British and the Chinese.

First Battle of Canton
Part of First Opium War

Map of the naval operations at Canton, 18 March 1841
Date18 March 1841
Location
Canton, Guangdong, China
23.1104°N 113.2438°E / 23.1104; 113.2438
Result British victory
Belligerents

 United Kingdom

 Qing China
Commanders and leaders
Charles Elliot
James Bremer
Thomas Herbert		 Qishan
Yang Fang
Strength
9 ships 5 forts
Casualties and losses
7 killed 400 casualties
123 guns captured
The official Chinese commander was Yishan, as a substitute for Qishan, but he had not reached Canton even by the time the battle ended.
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