Capture of Chusan (1840 AD)

Capture of Chusan (British East India Company vs Qing China) took place in 1840 AD during First Opium War.

Battle facts

Year: 1840 AD
Date: 1840-07-06
Era: Modern
Conflict: First Opium War
Side A: British East India Company
Side B: Qing China
Commanders (A): Gordon Bremer, George Burrell, Charles Bethune
Commanders (B): Zhang Chaofa
Casualties: approx. 1 wounded13 killed 13 wounded 91 guns captured
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 30.007°, 122.107°

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Capture of Chusan (1840 AD)

Capture of Chusan took place in 1840 AD. British East India Company vs Qing China. Approx. 1 wounded13 killed 13 wounded 91 guns captured casualties. Part of First Opium War. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.