Battle of the Bogue

23–26 February 1841, The Bogue (Humen) forts, Pearl River

British victory; the Bogue forts taken

After Beijing rejected the Convention of Chuenpi, the British attacked the main forts of the Bogue, the narrows that guarded the river to Canton. Three 74s anchored off Anunghoy and the Wangtong islands and battered the forts at close range while the steamers towed in the landing parties. The Chinese garrisons fought hard; Admiral Guan Tianpei was killed defending Anunghoy, hundreds of his men died, and more than a thousand were taken prisoner. British losses were a handful of wounded.