ORDER OF BATTLE // March 18, 1841
Battle of Canton
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 7,000 estimated
Royaume-Uni
2,000
Medium-confidence figure
Dynastie Qing
5,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
Battle of Canton, First Opium War.
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