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Battle of Chang-chia-wan
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| Battle of Chang-chia-wan | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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