Opium War (oct 22, 1839 – feb 13, 1842)
Description:
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 ChineseAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 22, 1839
feb 13, 1842
~ 2 years and 3 months