Capture of Chusan

The First Capture of Chusan (Chinese: 第一次定海之戰) by British forces in China occurred on 5–6 July 1840 during the First Opium War. The British captured Chusan (Zhoushan), the largest island of an archipelago of that name.

For the 1841 capture, see Capture of Chusan (1841).
First Capture of Chusan
Part of the First Opium War

British and Chinese officials on board HMS Wellesley on 4 July 1840. Karl Gützlaff (centre) served as interpreter.
Date5–6 July 1840
Location
Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China
30°0′24″N 122°6′24″E
Result British victory
Belligerents

 United Kingdom

 Qing China
Commanders and leaders
Gordon Bremer
George Burrell		 Zhang Chaofa (DOW)
Strength
1 ship of the line
3 corvettes
2 sloops
2 steamships
10 gun-brigs/transport ships
10 guns
2 mortars (on land)		 21 junks
1,540
20 guns (on land)
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 13 killed
13 wounded
91 guns captured
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