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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion Taiping Rebellion] | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion Taiping Rebellion] | ||
− | |date= | + | |date=17 April 1862 |
− | |location= | + | |location= Che-poo, Shanghai, China |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.119444,121.5725&z=16&t=h&hl=en 31.119444°N 121.572500°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.119444,121.5725&z=16&t=h&hl=en 31.119444°N 121.572500°E] | ||
− | |result= | + | |result=British & French victory |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
− | |combatant1= | + | |combatant1=British & French |
− | |combatant2= | + | |combatant2=Taiping Rebels |
− | |commander1= | + | |commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101026328/ Brig Gen Sir Charles Staveley]<br>Rear Adm Protet |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
− | |strength1= | + | |strength1=2,420 men<br>14 guns |
− | |strength2= | + | |strength2=<4,000 |
− | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= None |
− | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2= 600 killed<br>300 wounded (later executed) |
}} | }} | ||
+ | == External Links == | ||
+ | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zMwNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA506&dq=Che-poo&as_brr=3&ei=AECXSMm2L4aCjwH0x-3JAw#PPA506,M1 Google Books - Battle of Che-poo] |
Revision as of 10:07, 7 August 2008
Battle of Chowpoo - April 1862 | ||
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Part of Taiping Rebellion | ||
Date: | 17 April 1862 | |
Location: | Che-poo, Shanghai, China | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 31.119444°N 121.572500°E | |
Result: | British & French victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & French | Taiping Rebels | |
Commanders | ||
Brig Gen Sir Charles Staveley Rear Adm Protet |
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Strength | ||
2,420 men 14 guns |
<4,000 | |
Casualties | ||
None | 600 killed 300 wounded (later executed) |