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Capture of Hong Kong

Great Britain · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1841Date range
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Chronological records

1841

George Hamilton-Gordon Aberdeen, 4th26 January 1841

Hong Kong · Warfare / Military

Hong Kong is ceded to Britain by China

Names involved

George Hamilton-Gordon Aberdeen, 4th

Provenance

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