Battle of Ningpo
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The Battle of Ningpo was an unsuccessful Chinese attempt to recapture the British-occupied city of Ningbo (Ningpo) during the First Opium War. British forces had bloodlessly captured the city after their victory at Chinhai, and a Chinese force under the command of Prince Yijing was sent to recapture the city but was repulsed, suffering heavy casualties. The British eventually withdrew from the city the following spring.
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Battle of Ningpo | |||||||
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Part of the First Opium War | |||||||
A British illustration of the battle of Ningpo | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Qing China | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir Hugh Gough | Yijing | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
700 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 wounded | 500–600 killed |
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