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Battle of Zhangjiawan
Battle of Zhangjiawan or Chang-kia-wan was fought by British and French forces against China at the town of Zhangjiawan (to the east of Tongzhou) during the Second Opium War on the morning of 18 September 1860.
Battle.
The combined Anglo-French force which had recently occupied Tianjin engaged a Chinese army numbering some 30,000-strong at Zhangjiawan. British cavalry won a battle against Mongolian cavalry, French infantry crushed the defence of Chinese troops, and British-French artillery inflicting massive losses on the
1860 in China
Events from the year 1860 in China.
Incumbents.
- Xianfeng Emperor (10th year)
Events.
- Nian Rebellion
- Second Opium War
- Battle of Palikao
- Battle of Zhangjiawan
- August 1 — Allied fleet lands at Beitang.
- August 22 — Battle of Taku Forts (1860), British and French forces capture Taku forts in north China.
- September 22 — The Xianfeng emperor abandons the capital.
- October 13 — British and French