Battle of First Bar (1841)

Battle of First Bar (British East India Company vs Qing China) took place in 1841 during First Opium War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1841
• Date: 1841-02-27
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: First Opium War
• Side A: British East India Company
• Side B: Qing China
• Commanders (A): Gordon Bremer, Thomas Herbert
• Commanders (B): Hsiang-fu, Yung-fu
• Casualties: 1 died (due to an accident) 8 wounded (British East India Company), 300 killed 98 guns captured 1 East Indiaman destroyed (Qing China)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 23.075°, 113.479°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of First Bar · Wikidata entry

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