On This Day: Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a... (1839)

On September 4, 1839: Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community in China in the first armed conflict of the First Opium War.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.