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| − | |partof=[ | + | |partof=[[:Category:1st China War 1839-42|1st China War 1839-42]] |
|date=18 May 1842 | |date=18 May 1842 | ||
| − | |location= | + | |location=Zhapu, Shanghai |
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| − | |co-ordinates= | + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=30.611838,121.08348&z=11&t=h&hl=en 30.611838°N 121.08348°E] |
| − | |result= | + | |result=British victory |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Chinese | |combatant2=Chinese | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Hugh Gough|Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough]] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
|strength1= | |strength1= | ||
|strength2= | |strength2= | ||
| − | |casualties1= | + | |casualties1= 10 killed<br>50 wounded |
| − | |casualties2= | + | |casualties2=5-600 dead |
}} | }} | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Wikipedia - | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War 1st Opium War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.pdavis.nl/China.htm W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War] www.pdavis.nl<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011135/ Sir Hugh Gough] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/390/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Chapu] www.archive.org | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Chapu, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1st China War 1839-42|Canton, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 21 April 2011
| Battle of Chapu | ||
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| Part of 1st China War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 18 May 1842 | |
| Location: | Zhapu, Shanghai | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.611838°N 121.08348°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 10 killed 50 wounded |
5-600 dead | |
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
1st Opium War Wikipedia
W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War www.pdavis.nl
Sir Hugh Gough Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Chapu www.archive.org
