Battle of Whampoa

Overview

The Battle of Whampoa was fought between British and Chinese forces at Whampoa Island on the Pearl River near the city of Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong, China, on 2 March 1841 during the First Opium War.

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

Significance

The Battle of Whampoa took place on 2 March 1841 at Whampoa Island on the Pearl River near Canton (Guangzhou), forming part of the broader British campaign along the Pearl River delta during the First Opium War. The engagement involved British forces under Gordon Bremer and Edward Belcher against a Qing force recorded at 250. Beyond its location and participants, the available record does not detail the outcome or its effect on the wider campaign.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)