Battle of Chapu

Battle of Chapu
Part of the First Opium War
Map of the battle of Chapu
Date 18 May 1842 Location Zhapu, Zhejiang, China 30°36′22″N 121°5′46″E / 30.60611°N 121.09611°E / 30.60611; 121.09611 Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom British East India Company	Qing China
Commanders and leaders
Hugh Gough William Parker Nicholas Tomlinson †	Changxi chapoo
Strength
8 ships[1] 2,220 land troops[2]	8,000–10,000[3]
Casualties and losses
13 killed[4] 52 wounded[4]	5,000–6,500[4] 14 junks captured[5]

The Battle of Chapu was fought between British and Qing forces at Chapu (present-day Zhapu) on the northern shore of Hangzhou Bay during the First Opium War.