2nd Opium War - Storming of the Taku Forts (Part1of 2)

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Part 1 of 2 videos about the Storming of the Taku Forts, durinmg the Second Opium War in China (1856-60). Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 1)Become A Patron https://www.thehistorychap.com/Supporters-club or 2)Join My YouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTGpFsD0AJkQ6KSCW8d_Ug/join in this part 1 episode, I want to share with you why the war even happened, an audacious plot to poison all the British in Hong Kong, and a humiliating British military defeat - also at the Taku Forts. This is a story of bravery, treachery, gunboat diplomacy and humiliation. And through there two episodes you will meet a series of incredible characters, some of whom are largely forgotten such as General Sir Hope Grant and Sir John Bowring, whilst others who would go on to greater things such as Field Marshal Sir Garnet Wolseley, Admiral John “Jackie” Fisher, and General Charles Gordon (“Gordon of Khartoum”). Welcome to part 1 in my story of the storming of the Taku Forts. 1st Opium War https://youtu.be/UmKR2SnvSno The Boxer Rebellion 1900 https://youtu.be/rCph5i7KbA0 Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:51 Simmering Tensions 1:36 The Arrow Incident 2:10 Harry Parkes 2:46 Sir John Bowring 3:53 Admiral Seymour 4:56 Hong Kong Poison Plot 6:00 Palmerston Wants War 7:13 French Allies 7:44 Lord Elgin 9:42 Canton Captured 10:31 1st Attack on Taku Forts 11:59 Treaty of Tientsin 14:20 Chinese Repudiate Treaty 15:34 Admiral Hope 17:08 Josiah Tattnall 19:44 British Defeat 22:39 The Next Stage Timeline of the 2nd Opium War & Storming of the Taku Forts 1842 - Treaty of Nanking ends First Opium War Oct 1856 - Arrow seized by Chinese (Arrow Incident) 23rd Oct 1856- Admiral Seymour bombards Chinese forts in Pearl River 15 Jan 1857 - Chinese baker slips arsenic into bread in Hong Kong 28 Dec 1857 - British & French bombard Canton 5 Jan 1858 - British & French enter Canton 20 May 1858 - Admiral Seymour seizes Taku Forts. 26 June 1858 - Treaty of Tientsin 24 June 1859 - Admiral Hope arrives at Taku Forts 25 June1859 - Chinese defeat Admiral Hope at Taku Forts May 1860 - British - French expeditionary force arrives at Shanghai 12 Aug 1860 - General Hope Grant lands up river from Taku Forts 21 Aug 1860 - Taku forts successfully stormed by British & French forces. 18 Sep 1860 - Harry Parkes and his escort ambushed & captured by Chinese 21 Sep 1860 - Battle of Palikao 13 Oct 1860 - General Napier enters Peking (Beijing) 24 Oct 1860 - Lord Elgin arrives in Beijing to conduct peace treaty (Convention of Peking) Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryChap My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. The History Chap is a trading name of Chris Green Communication Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (Co No: 05025587)