Battle of Ningpo

Battle of Ningpo
Part of First Opium War

The British repulse the Chinese advance in the city
Date 10 March 1842
Location Ningpo, China
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom Qing Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Lieut. Colonel Morris[1] Colonel Tuan Yung-fu[2]
Strength
Unclear total 5,000[3]
Casualties and losses
5 wounded[4] 500–600 killed,[3]
39 prisoners[3]

The Battle of Ningpo was fought between British and Chinese forces in Ningpo, China, on 10 March 1842 during the First Opium War. After the British captured Chinhai on 10 October 1841, they captured the nearby city of Ningpo unopposed three days later. On 10 March, the Chinese dispatched Prince Yijing to muster forces and recapture the city but their attack was repelled by the British.

Notes

  1. ^ Ouchterlony 1844, p. 228
  2. ^ Waley 1958, p. 171
  3. ^ a b c Bulletins 1842, p. 578
  4. ^ Bulletins 1842, p. 594

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