Battle of Escape Creek 1857
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 May 1857 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1857 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | China | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Opium War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 23.0380, 113.5220 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Escape Creek was a naval engagement fought between the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and the Qing Chinese naval force on 25–27 May 1857 during the Second Opium War. Commodore Charles Elliot's squadron chased the war-junks at Escape Creek (present-day East River) and then, once the British ships were grounded as the river narrowed, they chased them in the ships' boats until all the junks had been overhauled.
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