Battle of Chuenpee (1839 AD)
Battle of Chuenpee (British East India Company vs Qing China) took place in 1839 AD during First Opium War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1839 AD
- Date: 1839-11-03
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: First Opium War
- Side A: British East India Company
- Side B: Qing China
- Commanders (A): Charles Elliot, Henry Smith
- Commanders (B): Lin Zexu, Guan Tianpei
- Casualties: approx. 1 wounded
1 Frigate lightly damaged
1 Sloop lightly damaged15 killed
1 fire raft sunk
1 junk blown u
several other junks damaged
- Outcome: British victory
- Coordinates: 22.802°, 113.605°
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