Second Opium War and the Treaties of Tianjin and Peking (1856–1860)

1. Arrow incident triggers new Anglo-Qing crisis

   Oct 8, 1856Labels: Arrow ship, Canton, British Empire

   • Britannica
   • MCH

2. British forces attack Canton after Arrow incident

   Oct 23, 1856Labels: British forces, Canton, Anglo-Qing conflict

   • Britannica

3. British capture French Folly Fort on Pearl River

   Nov 6, 1856Labels: French Folly, Pearl River, British navy

   • French Folly

4. British capture Bogue forts at Humen strait

   Nov 12, 1856Labels: Bogue forts, Humen Strait, British navy

   • Bogue Battle

5. Anglo-French capture Canton (Guangzhou)

   Dec 28, 1857Labels: Anglo-French forces, Canton, Ye Mingchen

   • Canton Battle
   • Britannica

6. Allied victory at First Battle of Taku Forts

   May 20, 1858Labels: Taku Forts, Anglo-French alliance, Hai River

   • Taku 1858

7. Treaties of Tianjin signed with Western powers

   Jun 26, 1858Labels: Treaties of, Qing Empire, Britain

   • Britannica
   • History Today
   • Tientsin Treaty

8. Qing repulse allies at Second Battle of Taku Forts

   Jun 24, 1859Labels: Taku Forts, Qing defenses, Anglo-French

   • Taku 1859

9. Allies retake Taku Forts in 1860 campaign

   Aug 12, 1860Labels: Taku Forts, Anglo-French alliance, Hai River

   • Taku 1860

10. Battle of Zhangjiawan opens road to Beijing

    Sep 18, 1860Labels: Battle of, Anglo-French forces, Tongzhou

    • Zhangjiawan

11. Battle of Palikao (Baliqiao) defeats Qing field army

    Sep 21, 1860Labels: Battle of, Baliqiao, Franco-British

    • Palikao

12. Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) looted and burned

    Oct 18, 1860Labels: Yuanmingyuan, British troops, Old Summer

    • HISTORY
    • NGA

13. Convention of Peking signed with Britain

    Oct 24, 1860Labels: Convention of, Prince Gong, Britain

    • Peking Conv

14. Convention of Peking signed with France

    Oct 25, 1860Labels: Convention of, France, Franco-Chinese

    • Peking Conv

15. Convention of Peking signed with Russia

    Nov 14, 1860Labels: Convention of, Russia, Qing Empire

    • Peking Conv