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Battle of Chinkiang

Battle of Chinkiang was a battle fought on 21 July 1842 at Zhenjiang, in what is now People's Republic of China. It was part of First Opium War, which ran from 1839 to 1842. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 6,907 troops against 3,000–4,000 troops (est.).

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West gate of Ching-Keang-Foo, 21 July 1842.
West gate of Ching-Keang-Foo, 21 July 1842.. Drawn by Thomas Allom, from a sketch on the spot by Capt. James Stoddart, RN. Engraved by J. M. Starling., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought21 July 1842
WhereZhenjiang, People's Republic of China32.186N, 119.420E
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; British East India CompanyagainstQing China
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 Chinkiang, 1842
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Record

Date21 July 1842
PlaceZhenjiang, People's Republic of China
32.186N, 119.420E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength6,907 troops3,000–4,000 troops (est.)
Casualties and lossesLand: 34 killed; 107 wounded; 3 missing; Naval: 3 killed; 21 wounded'; ----; Total: 37 killed; 128 wounded; 3 missing1,000 killed or wounded
Commanders
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Battle of Chinkiang is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 448 in present-day China.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870730, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Chinkiang, revision 1380896002, 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.