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#OTD 1860 a Franco-British force defeated the Chinese at the Battle of Palikao. Explore the conflict with: https://t.co/lMnn19121Z https://t.co/RQ6NQ6gsT6
#OTD 1860 a Franco-British force defeated the Chinese at the Battle of Palikao. Explore the conflict with: https://t.co/lMnn19121Z https://t.co/RQ6NQ6gsT6
#OTD 1857 France and the UK formally declare war on China. Explore the conflict in 'Battle for Beijing, 1858–1860' https://t.co/lMnn19121Z https://t.co/kLMSat9Ufg
#OTD the Convention of Peking ratified the Treaty of Tianjin. Read more on the conflict in Harry Gelber’s new book.https://t.co/FkOSlJpq7U https://t.co/NCkuiYhGAD