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Second Opium War: An Anglo-French force defeats Chinese troops at the Battle of Palikao.
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Second Opium War
1856–1860 war between British–French forces and China
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. It was the second major conflict in the Opium Wars, which were fought over the right to import…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Palikao
1860 battle of the Second Opium War
The Battle of Palikao was fought at the bridge of Baliqiao by Anglo-French forces against the Qing Empire during the Second Opium War on the morning of 21 September 1860. It allowed Western forces to take the capital Beijing and eventually defeat the Qing Empire.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)