Battle of Chinhai
The Battle of Chinhai (Chinese: 鎮海之戰) was fought between British and Chinese forces in Chinhai (Zhenhai), Zhejiang province, China, on the 10 October 1841 during the First Opium War. The Chinese force consisted of a garrison of Manchu and Mongol Bannermen. The British capture of this city allowed them to seize Ningbo unopposed on 13 October.
| Battle of Chinhai | |||||||
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| Part of the First Opium War | |||||||
Taking of Chinhai at the mouth of the Ningbo River, showing HMS Rattlesnake (centre) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom | Qing China | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Viscount Gough |
Commissioner Yukien General Yu Pu-yun | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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10 ships 2,098 |
8,000–9,000 157+ guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed 16 wounded |
several hundred casualties 157 guns captured | ||||||
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