During the Opium Wars, Britain took control of the port of Hong Kong. Following the First Opium War (1839-1842), the Treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain in 1842, establishing it as a significant trading post and colonial territory. This control was further solidified with the Second Opium War, which led to the expansion of British influence in the region.
The victory, followed of that of Port Hudson allowed Union to take the control of the whole Mississippi River.
Galveston
By the Union capturing Vicksburg and Port Hudson they took complete control over Mississippi river.
Savannah
The Union victory at Vicksburg in July 1863 significantly weakened the Confederate garrison at Port Hudson, as it cut off vital supply lines and communication routes. With Vicksburg under Union control, Port Hudson became increasingly isolated, leading to dwindling resources and morale for the Confederates. This ultimately culminated in the surrender of Port Hudson shortly after Vicksburg, marking a turning point in the Civil War by giving the Union full control of the Mississippi River.
The cycle of sliver from Britain to China and back to Britain again was that silver gained from the sale of Opium helped purchase Chinese tea, which the English drank a lot of per year. The tax on tea provided Britain with ten percent of its revenue. The British government had a vested interest in not only maintaining, but increasing the amount of opium sold in China. Silver gained from the sale of opium helped purchase Chinese tea, which the English drank by the millions-of-gallons every year. The tax on this tea provided the British government with ten percent of its revenue. Britain's expanding sales of opium to China caused the Opium War of 1839. China wanted sales stopped and destroyed an opium shipment at Guangzhou. The British responded by attacking the port cities shown on the map. The war ended in 1842 with a treaty favorable for the victorious British.
The major port for the exportation of cotton in Britain was Liverpool. During the 19th century, Liverpool became a crucial hub for the cotton trade, facilitating the import of raw cotton from America and its export as finished goods. The city's strategic location and extensive shipping connections helped it dominate the cotton industry during the Industrial Revolution.
there was no infantery figths in Britain but London and some port cites were bombed by airships or zappelins and naval ships
Port of Felixstowe
During World War II, Singapore was occupied by the Japanese Empire. After the war, the British Empire took control of Malaya and built the port at Singapore.
Cause everything to help Britain (food arms guns) came from this port
Liverpool
In the 1800s, Britain became a major colonial power in Asia primarily through its control of India and Hong Kong. The British East India Company established significant political and economic dominance in India, leading to direct British rule after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Hong Kong was acquired after the First Opium War in 1842, serving as a crucial trading port and gateway to China. Together, these colonies facilitated Britain's trade, military presence, and influence across the region.
Spain gained the vital port city of New Orleans,,& retained control of the vast empire.
You travel from Port Sarim.
Spain gained the vital port city of New Orleans,,& retained control of the vast empire.
Actually, neither Britain nor any other European country ever controlled China. Britain tried to gain influence and went to war against China in 1842 as the Chinese wouldn't let British sell opium (heroine!) to China. At the end of this small-scale war China had to hand over part of Hong Kong to Britain and make some other minor concessions. This triggered rivlaries in the Far East between the European colonial powers, each keen to have its port(s) and concessions. Although all this was very demeaning for the Chinese, the competition between the European powers had the effect of preventing any one country from gaining control.