Second Opium War

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The War in China, Tent of the 15th Punjaubees at Pehtang. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 October 1860. Officers of 11th Punjab Infantry (later, 22nd Punjabis, and now 7 Punjab, Pakistan Army) in camp at Pehtang, China, 1860. Illustration by Charles Wirgman

A Chinese soldier bearing weapons on his back and riding a horse. Iconographic Collections Keywords: Horses; Horse; Felice A. Beato; Arrow War; Military History; Weapons; Anglo Chinese War; Second Opium War; China; Riding; Qing Dynasty

A Chinese soldier bearing weapons on his back, riding a horse Iconographic Collections Keywords: Horses; Horse; Felice A. Beato; Arrow War; Military History; Weapons; Anglo Chinese War; Second Opium War; China; Riding; Qing Dynasty

A group of Scottich soldiers and Indian men in a military encampment. Iconographic Collections Keywords: Arrow War; Military History; British; Anglo Chinese War; Second Opium War; China; Qing Dynasty

An Pehtang fort was abondoned by the Chinese army. Printed in 1860.

Andingmen taken at 1860

Armstrong gun used during the North China Campaign of 1860. This same photo also appears captioned as being in Fort Fisher, North Carolina during the American Civil War.

{{L'Illustration. Arrivée de la mission extraordinaire de M. le baron Gros à Macao Shows the arrival in Macau of French battleships which escorted Baron le Gros for his visit with the minister of France, M. de Bourboulon. Many spectators on-shore are watching the arrival. This was during the time of the second Opium War which took place from 1856-1860. reference |edition=1858 |page= |author= Evremond de Berard |alt_desc= |docat= |alt_cat= }}

China. Opium Wars. ‘Attack in ‘Fatushur’ (Fatshang Creek). 1857. HMS Coromandel, Admiral Seymour… Commander Keppel in the Steamer ‘Hong Kong’… (Pirates) Gunboats’.

Attack on the "Banterer's" boat in Sai-Lau Creek, Canton River.

Beato, Felice A.: Ankunft der französisch-britischen Streitkräfte in Hongkong; das Lager von Kowloon

Britain’s first war with China, 1840-42. Britain's second war with China, 1856-60label QS:Len,"Britain’s first war with China, 1840-42. Britain's second war with China, 1856-60"

The incident shows Chinese officers hauling down the British flag and arresting the crew of the British ship the 'Arrow'. It shows a typical Imperial British war propaganda art. The official title of the work is "Chinese officers hauling down the British Flag on the 'Arrow'".

Chinses army cannons on top of the city wall, Beijing, China, after its capture by the English and French armies on 21st October 1860 Iconographic Collections Keywords: Felice A. Beato; Arrow War; Military History; Second Opium War; Weapons; Anglo Chinese War; Peking; China; Qing Dynasty

The War in China, Departure from Hockly Pier, Odin Bay, of the Sikh Cavalry and Troops for the Peiho. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 October 1860. Sikhs of Probyn's Horse July 23rd, 1860 A few miles south of Talienwan Bay on the Manchurian Peninsula Read the ILN

The Earl of Elgin's entrance into Peking on 24 October 1860 to sign the treaty of peace between Great Britain and China. Elgin entered Peking in a sedan chair accompanied by a hundred cavalry and 400 infantry.

Entrée des Alliés dans Pékin, le 22 octobre 1860. Entrance of the Allyed in Pekin, the 22nd October 1860.

[Headquarter House, 1st Division, Pehtang, China, August 1, 1860]title QS:P1476,en:"[Headquarter House, 1st Division, Pehtang, China, August 1, 1860]"label QS:Len,"[Headquarter House, 1st Division, Pehtang, China, August 1, 1860]"

Headquarter Staff, Pehtang Forttitle QS:P1476,en:"Headquarter Staff, Pehtang Fort"label QS:Len,"Headquarter Staff, Pehtang Fort"

Interior of Pehtang Showing the Magazine and Wooden Gun, August 1, 1860title QS:P1476,en:"Interior of Pehtang Showing the Magazine and Wooden Gun, August 1, 1860"label QS:Len,"Interior of Pehtang Showing the Magazine and Wooden Gun, August 1, 1860"

Position Taken Up by the English and French with the Enclosure at the Temple of the Earth Preparing to Opening Fire on Pekin on 21st October 1860, Also Wall of Pekin and Antin Gate, (Gate of Peace,) Surrendered to the Allies on the Same Date, 1860title QS:P1476,en:"Position Taken Up by the English and French with the Enclosure at the Temple of the Earth Preparing to Opening Fire on Pekin on 21st October 1860, Also Wall of Pekin and Antin Gate, (Gate of Peace,) Surrendered to the Allies on the Same Date, 1860"label QS:Len,"Position Taken Up by the English and French with the Enclosure at the Temple of the Earth Preparing to Opening Fire on Pekin on 21st October 1860, Also Wall of Pekin and Antin Gate, (Gate of Peace,) Surrendered to the Allies on the Same Date, 1860"

Top of the Wall from Antin Gate taken possession of by British and French Troops, Octobter 21, 1860title QS:P1476,en:"Top of the Wall from Antin Gate taken possession of by British and French Troops, Octobter 21, 1860"label QS:Len,"Top of the Wall from Antin Gate taken possession of by British and French Troops, Octobter 21, 1860"

Cutting the junk masts sunk off Fort Chuenpee, from HMS Tribune, 1858.

French soldiers withdrawing from Beijing, November, 1860.

French Spoils from China (Yuanmingyuan) Exhibited at the Palace of the Tuileries