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{{Battles_Infobox | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
|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) | |
