Opium War (22 ottob 1839 anni – 13 feb 1842 anni)
Descrizione:
Europeans demanded Chinese goods, and in the late 1700's, the British East India Company began importing opium. In 1839, Lin Zexu ordered the confiscation/destruction of opium + took British personnel hostage which started military action against the ChineseAggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
22 ottob 1839 anni
13 feb 1842 anni
~ 2 years and 3 months