Historical Events tagged with "hong kong"
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Military & Warfare
UK Occupies Hong Kong Before Opium Conflict
August 23rd, 1839 185 years ago
In August 1839, British forces captured Hong Kong from Qing China, marking a strategic move in preparation for the First Opium War. The British sought to secure a base for their trading interests, particularly in opium, which was highly contested by the Qing government. The seizure was part of a broader conflict between Britain and China over trade and sovereignty issues, leading to heightened tensions that ultimately ignited military confrontations.
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