Second Opium War

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.

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Which happened first?

• Second Opium War and Anglo-Persian War began in the same year
• Second Opium War began 2 years after Battle of Balaclava
• Second Opium War began 2 years after Charge of the Light Brigade
• Second Opium War began 2 years after Battle of Inkerman
• Second Opium War began 2 years after Siege of Petropavlovsk

Timeline

1. Battle of BalaclavaOctober 25, 1854
2. Battle of InkermanNovember 5, 1854
3. Charge of the Light BrigadeOctober 25, 1854
4. Siege of PetropavlovskAugust 18, 1854 – August 28, 1854
5. Anglo-Persian WarNovember 1, 1856 – April 4, 1857
6. Second Opium War (this page)1856–1860

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