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|combatant2=Chinese | |combatant2=Chinese | ||
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|commander2=Singge Rinchen | |commander2=Singge Rinchen | ||
|strength1=11,000 British<br>6,700 French | |strength1=11,000 British<br>6,700 French | ||
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== Spelling Variants == | |||
Modern name: Zhangjiawan<br> | |||
Variants: Chang-chia-wan/Chang-kia-wan/Chauk Kiawang/Chunkeandan/Chunkee Awan/Chunkiehwan<br> | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Opium_War 2nd Opium War] Wikipedia<br> | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GB0LAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA111&dq=Chang+Chia+Wan&as_brr=1&ei=v6YpSLmvEpC2ygTflNHEDQ#PPA114,M1 Skirmish at Chang-chia-wan] Google Books<br> | |||
[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011267/ Lt Gen James Hope Grant] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/434/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Action at Chang-kia-wan] www.archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Chang-chia-wan, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Chang-chia-wan, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Second Campaign 1860|Chang-chia-wan, Battle of]] | [[Category:Second Campaign 1860|Chang-chia-wan, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:2nd China War 1856-60|Chang-chia-wan, Battle of]] | [[Category:2nd China War 1856-60|Chang-chia-wan, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 17 October 2011
| Battle of Chang-chia-wan | ||
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| Part of 2nd China War 1856-60| | ||
| Date: | 18 September 1860 | |
| Location: | Zhangjiawan, Beijing, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 39.820070°N 116.701117°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen James Hope Grant Gen Cousin-Montauban |
Singge Rinchen | |
| Strength | ||
| 11,000 British 6,700 French |
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| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Zhangjiawan
Variants: Chang-chia-wan/Chang-kia-wan/Chauk Kiawang/Chunkeandan/Chunkee Awan/Chunkiehwan
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
2nd Opium War Wikipedia
Skirmish at Chang-chia-wan Google Books
Lt Gen James Hope Grant Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Action at Chang-kia-wan www.archive.org