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Revision as of 12:02, 24 January 2008

Battle of Amoy
Part of Ist Opium War
Date: 26-27 August 1841
Location: Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 24.481017°N 118.150301°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Chinese
Commanders
Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Google Books - Description of Amoy 1846