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Capture of Chusan (1841)

Second Capture of Chusan
Part of the First Opium War
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Second taking of Chusan
Date 29 September – 1 October 1841
Location Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
Coordinates: 30°0′24″N 122°6′24″E / 30.00667°N 122.10667°E / 30.00667; 122.10667
Result British victory
Belligerents

 United Kingdom

Qing China
Commanders and leaders
Hugh Gough
William Parker
Ge Yunfei (KIA)
Strength
13 ships
2,607 troops
Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed
27 wounded
1,500 casualties
136 guns captured

 United Kingdom

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

Map of the capture

Attack on the heights of Chusan



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