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Battle of Woosung

Battle of Woosung was a battle fought on 16 June 1842 at Huangpu River, in what is now China. It was part of First Opium War, which ran from 1839 to 1842. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 14 ships against 19 ships; 4,000–5,000 troops.

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Battle of Woosung, 16 June 1842.
Battle of Woosung, 16 June 1842.. Rundle Burges Watson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought16 June 1842
WhereHuangpu River, China31.375N, 121.500E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; British East India CompanyagainstQing China
Casualties and losses3 killed; 25 woundedandHundreds killed or wounded; 250 guns 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 Woosung, 1842
18 placed engagements of First Opium War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date16 June 1842
PlaceHuangpu River, China
31.375N, 121.500E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength14 ships19 ships; 4,000–5,000 troops
Casualties and losses3 killed; 25 woundedHundreds killed or wounded; 250 guns captured
Commanders
  • Chen Huacheng
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Battle of Woosung 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 Q4087474, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Woosung, revision 1370594511, 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.