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[[Category:Battles|Chapu, Battle of]]
[[Category:1st China War 1839-42|Canton, Battle of]]
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{{Battles_Infobox
|partof=[[:Category:1st China War 1839-42|1st China War 1839-42]]
|partof=[[:Category:1st China War 1839-42|1st China War 1839-42]]
|date=18 May 1842  
|date=18 May 1842  
|location=
|location=Zhapu, Shanghai
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.611838,121.08348&z=11&t=h&hl=en 30.611838°N 121.08348°E]     
|result=  
|result=British victory
|territory=
|territory=
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant1=[[East India Company]]  
|combatant2=Chinese
|combatant2=Chinese
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Gough,_1st_Viscount_Gough Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough]
|commander1=[[Hugh Gough|Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough]]
|commander2=  
|commander2=  
|strength1=  
|strength1=  
|strength2=  
|strength2=  
|casualties1=
|casualties1= 10 killed<br>50 wounded
|casualties2=  
|casualties2=5-600 dead
}}
}}
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Wikipedia - Opium Wars]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War Wikipedia - 1st Opium War]<br><br>[http://www.pdavis.nl/China.htm W.L.Clowes on the Ist  Anglo-Chinese War]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011135/ Dictionary of National Biography - Sir Hugh Gough]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War 1st Opium War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.pdavis.nl/China.htm W.L.Clowes on the Ist  Anglo-Chinese War] www.pdavis.nl<br>
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011135/ Sir Hugh Gough] Dictionary of National Biography<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/390/mode/2up  Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Chapu] www.archive.org
 
[[Category:Battles|Chapu, Battle of]]
[[Category:1st China War 1839-42|Canton, Battle of]]

Latest revision as of 17:45, 21 April 2011

Battle of Chapu
Part of 1st China War 1839-42
Date: 18 May 1842
Location: Zhapu, Shanghai
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 30.611838°N 121.08348°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Chinese
Commanders
Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough
Strength
Casualties
10 killed
50 wounded
5-600 dead

External Links

Opium Wars Wikipedia
1st Opium War Wikipedia
W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War www.pdavis.nl
Sir Hugh Gough Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Chapu www.archive.org