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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Opium_War 2nd Opium War] | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Opium_War 2nd Opium War] | ||
|date=18 Sepember 1859 | |date=18 Sepember 1859 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location= Zhangjiawan, Beijing, China |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.820007,116.70112&z=11&t=h&hl=en 39.820070°N 116.701117°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.820007,116.70112&z=11&t=h&hl=en 39.820070°N 116.701117°E] | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 28 July 2008
| Battle of Chang-chia-wan | ||
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| 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 |
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| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Google Books - Skirmish at Chang-chia-wan
Dictionary of National Biography - Lt Gen James Hope Grant
