Battle of Chapoo

Overview

The Battle of Chapu was fought between British and Qing forces at Chapu on the northern shore of Hangzhou Bay during the First Opium War.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Chapoo was fought on the northern shore of Hangzhou Bay during the First Opium War, pitting a British force of approximately 2,220 against a Qing defense estimated at 8,000–10,000 troops. Qing casualties of 1,200–1,500 against the smaller British force indicate a severe disparity in battlefield outcomes, consistent with the pattern of British operational advances along China's coast during the 1842 campaign season that ultimately led to the war's conclusion.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (3)