Capture of Chusan (1841)

Second Capture of Chusan
Part of the First Opium War
Second taking of Chusan
Date 29 September – 1 October 1841 Location Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom British East India Company	Qing China
Commanders and leaders
Hugh Gough William Parker	Ge Yunfei (KIA)
Strength
13 ships 2,607 troops	Unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed 27 wounded	1,500 casualties 136 guns captured

The second capture of Chusan occurred on 1 October 1841 during the First Opium War when British forces captured the city of Tinghai, capital of the Chusan (Zhoushan) islands off the north east Chinese coast.

The fortified city of Tinghai, with a population of 30,000, was defended by the Chinese under the command of Keo. After a brief one-sided seaborne operation involving the 55th Foot, the city fell to the far superior British forces with the loss of 2 killed and 28 wounded on the British side.

Gallery

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  Map of the capture
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  Attack on the heights of Chusan

References

• MacPherson, Duncan (1843). Two Years in China (2nd ed.). London: Saunders and Otley

Further reading

• Murray, Alexander (1843). Doings in China. London: Richard Bentley. pp. 23–42.