The Battle of Tzeki, Cixi, or Tsz'kí[4] was fought between British and Chinese forces in Tzeki (Cixi), Zhejiang province, China on 15 March 1842 during the First Opium War.
Battle of Tzeki | |||||||
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Part of the First Opium War | |||||||
Map of the operations in Tzeki | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Qing China | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hugh Gough, William Parker | General Yu Pu-yun | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,260[1] | 8,000 Bannermen[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3 killed[3] 22 wounded[3] | 1,000+ killed[2] |
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edit- Bulletins of State Intelligence. Westminster: F. Watts. 1842.