Possession of Hong Kong Island

Date: January 26, 1841 • Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Commodore Gordon Bremer took formal possession of Hong Kong Island for the United Kingdom at Possession Point.

Sir James John Gordon Bremer was a British Royal Navy officer. He served in the Napoleonic Wars against France, the First Anglo-Burmese War in Burma, and the First Opium War in China.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Hong Kong's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.