First Opium War

The First Opium War, also known as the Anglo-Chinese War, was a series of military engagements fought between the British Empire and Qing China between 1839 and 1842.

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Which happened first?

• First Opium War and Second Egyptian-Ottoman War began in the same year
• First Opium War and First Anglo-Afghan War began in the same year
• First Opium War began 1 year after Pastry War
• First Opium War began 3 years after Battle of San Jacinto
• First Opium War began 6 years before New Zealand Wars

Timeline

1. Battle of San JacintoApril 21, 1836
2. Pastry WarNovember 27, 1838 – March 9, 1839
3. First Anglo-Afghan WarMarch 1839 – October 1842
4. First Opium War (this page)March 18, 1839 – August 29, 1842
5. Second Egyptian-Ottoman War1839–1841
6. New Zealand Wars1845–1872

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