Battle of Woosung

Battle of Woosung

Date	16 June 1842
Location	Woosung River, Jiangsu, China Coordinates: 31°22′30″N 121°30′0″E / 31.37500°N 121.50000°E / 31.37500; 121.50000
Result	British victory

Belligerents

United Kingdom

British East India Company

Qing China

Commanders and leaders

Hugh Gough
William Parker

Chen Huacheng (KIA)

Strength

14 ships

19 ships
4,000–5,000 troops

Casualties and losses

2 killed
25 wounded

Hundreds killed or wounded
250 guns captured

United Kingdom

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.

Map of the Woosung River, showing the Chinese batteries

Sketch of naval battle

Tomb of Admiral Chen, killed in the battle

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