Capture of Chusan (1841)

Second Capture of Chusan
Part of First Opium War
Second taking of Chusan
Date 29 September – 1 October 1841 Location Chusan, China Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom British East India Company	Qing Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Hugh Gough, William Parker	Ge Yunfei (KIA)[1]
Strength
13 ships,[2] 2,607 troops[3]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed,[3] 27 wounded[3]	1,500 casualties,[4] 136 ordnances captured[5]

The second capture of Chusan, China occurred on 1 October 1841 during the First Opium War when British forces captured the city of Tinghai, capital of the Chusan islands off the north east Chinese coast.

Gallery

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  Map of the capture

Notes

1. MacPherson 1843, p. 216
2. MacPherson 1843, pp. 358–359
3. MacPherson 1843, p. 374
4. MacPherson 1843, p. 217
5. MacPherson 1843, p. 375

References

• MacPherson, Duncan (1843). Two Years in China (2nd ed.). Saunders and Otley