Opium War II (jan 1, 1856 – jul 1, 1860)
Description:
The Qing Dynasty again attempts to stop increasing British influence and the opium trade. After British victory (who had help from France and the United States), the Chinese give up more land (including Hong Kong), and outer Manchuria.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1856
jul 1, 1860
~ 4 years and 6 months