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Battle of Fashtan Creek
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| Battle of Fashtan Creek | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd China War 1856-60 | ||
| Date: | 1 June 1857 | |
| Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 23.002364°N 113.392665°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British fleet | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Commodore Henry Keppel | ||
| Strength | ||
| 17 ships 2,600 men |
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| Casualties | ||
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
2nd Opium War Wikipedia
Battle of Fatshan Creek Wikipedia
Commodore Keppel's Account Google Books