Date 16 June 1842 | ||
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14 ships 19 ships4,000–5,000 troops 2 killed25 wounded Hundreds killed or wounded250 guns captured Similar Battle of Chapu, First Opium War, Battle of Chinkiang, Battle of Ningpo, Battle of Tzeki | ||
The Battle of Woosung was fought between British and Chinese forces at the entrance of the Woosung River (present-day Huangpu River), Jiangsu province, China, on 16 June 1842 during the First Opium War. The British capture of the towns of Woosung (now Wusong) and Baoshan opened the way to Shanghai, which was captured with little resistance on 19 June.
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