Capture of Shanghai
| Capture of Shanghai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st China War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 19 June 1842 | |
| Location: | Shanghai, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.224353°N 121.47592°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Gough | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
1st Opium War Wikipedia
W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War www.pdavis.nl
Capture of Shanghai Google Books
Historical books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI Occupation of Shanghai www.archive.org