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Battle of the Bogue

Battle of the Bogue was a battle fought on 23 February 1841 in what is now China; it lasted 3 days. It was part of First Opium War, which ran from 1839 to 1842. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 12 ships; 1,037 men; 3 guns 1 against 30 junks; 2,000 men 1; 506+ guns; 3 forts.

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On 23 February 1841, Nemesis in consort with pinnaces from the British ships Calliope, Samarang, Herald, and Alligator, proceeded to Anson's Bay where the Chinese had been observed making hostile prep
On 23 February 1841, Nemesis in consort with pinnaces from the British ships Calliope, Samarang, Herald, and Alligator, proceeded to Anson's Bay where the Chinese had been observed making hostile prep. William Adolphus Knell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought23 February 1841lasted 3 days
WhereChina22.799N, 113.621E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; British East India CompanyagainstQing China
Casualties and losses5 woundedand500+ killed or wounded; 506 guns captured; 3 forts captured
Part ofFirst Opium War1839 to 1842

Where it sits in First Opium War

Battle of Kowloon, 1839Battle of Chuenpee, 1839Capture of Chusan, 1840Battle of the Barrier, 1840Battle of Canton, 1841Battle of Da'an, 1841Second Battle of Chuenpee, 1841Battle of the Bogue, 1841Battle of First Bar, 1841Battle of Whampoa, 1841Battle of Canton, 1841Battle of Amoy, 1841Battle of Chinhai, 1841Battle of Ningpo, 1842Battle of Tsekee, 1842Battle of Chapoo, 1842Battle of Woosung, 1842Battle of Chinkiang, 184218391842Battle of the Bogue, 1841
18 placed engagements of First Opium War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date23 February 1841
to 26 February 1841
PlaceChina
22.799N, 113.621E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength12 ships; 1,037 men; 3 guns 130 junks; 2,000 men 1; 506+ guns; 3 forts
Casualties and losses5 wounded500+ killed or wounded; 506 guns captured; 3 forts captured
Commanders
  • Guan Tianpei
  • Qishan (official)
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Contested ground: this site was fought over 4 times between 1839 and 1856.

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Elsewhere in 1841

Battle of the Bogue is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 339 in present-day People's Republic of China.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872861, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Bogue, revision 1370598373, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.