Battle of Tzeki
The Battle of Tzeki, Cixi, or Tsz'kí was fought between British and Chinese forces in Tzeki (Cixi), Zhejiang province, China on 15 March 1842 during the First Opium War.
| Battle of Tzeki | |||||||
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| Part of the First Opium War | |||||||
Map of the operations in Tzeki | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom | Qing China | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hugh Gough, William Parker | General Yu Pu-yun | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,260 | 8,000 Bannermen | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed 22 wounded | 1,000+ killed | ||||||
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