Battle of Chang-chia-wan

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Battle of Chang-chia-wan
Part of 2nd Opium War
Date: 18 Sepember 1859
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
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Google Books - Skirmish at Chang-chia-wan
Dictionary of National Biography - Lt Gen James Hope Grant