Capture of Chusan 1840
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 July 1840 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1840 | 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 | First Opium War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 30.0067, 122.1067 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Capture of Chusan (Chinese: 第一次定海之戰) by British forces in China occurred on 5–6 July 1840 during the First Opium War. The British captured Chusan (Zhoushan), the largest island of an archipelago of that name.
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