China's humiliating defeat during the First Opium War (1839–1842) reshaped East Asia and highlighted the gulf in naval power between Qing China and Britain. This clip shows how steam-powered gunboats, coastal control, and river campaigns gave Britain the upper hand, paving the way to the Treaty of Nanking and the long-term shift in regional influence. Watch the full clip here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePacificWarChannel #FirstOpiumWar #BritishNavy #RoyalNavy #OpiumWar #GunboatDiplomacy #QingD
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