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| + | |partof=[[:Category:1st China War 1839-42|1st China War 1839-42]] | ||
| + | |date=21 July 1842 | ||
| + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhenjiang Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=32.181275,119.4639&z=11&t=h&hl=en 32.181330°N 119.464327°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Chinese | ||
| + | |commander1=[[Hugh Gough|Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough]] | ||
| + | |commander2=Hai-Lin | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Zhenjiang<br> | ||
| + | Variants: Chingkiang/Chin-kiang Fu<br> | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [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://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eIYjB_891J4C&pg=PA558&dq=Chinkiang&as_brr=1&ei=_igrSL_gCqqGzATA5pyCAg#PPA558,M1 Capture of Chinkiang] Google Books<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/392/mode/2up Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Attack on Chin-kiang Fu] www.archive.org | ||
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[[Category:Battles|Chinkiang, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Chinkiang, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1st China War 1839-42|Chinkiang, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:00, 22 April 2011
| Battle of Chinkiang | ||
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| Part of 1st China War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 21 July 1842 | |
| Location: | Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.181330°N 119.464327°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Hugh Gough | Hai-Lin | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Zhenjiang
Variants: Chingkiang/Chin-kiang Fu
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
1st Opium War Wikipedia
W.L.Clowes on the Ist Anglo-Chinese War www.pdavis.nl
Capture of Chinkiang Google Books
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Attack on Chin-kiang Fu www.archive.org
