Battle of Chapu
Battle of Chapu | ||
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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