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| + | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| + | |partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War 1st Opium War] | ||
| + | |date=August 1841 | ||
| + | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhoushan Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China] | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=32.181275,119.4639&z=11&t=h&hl=en 30.200327°N 121.979229°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Chinese | ||
| + | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Eldred_Curwen_Pottinger Sir Henry Pottinger] | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1= | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= | ||
| + | |casualties2= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Wikipedia - Opium Wars]<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101022626/ Dictionary of National Biography - Sir Henry Pottinger] | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 20 May 2008
| Battle of Chusan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Opium War | ||
| Date: | August 1841 | |
| Location: | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 30.200327°N 121.979229°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Sir Henry Pottinger | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Dictionary of National Biography - Sir Henry Pottinger
