Battle of Woosung
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.
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Battle of Woosung
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.
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The Battle of Woosung was foug ...... little resistance on 19 June.
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Битва при Усуне (16 июня 1842) ...... рывавших вход в реку Усунцзян.
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吴淞战役，是第一次鸦片战争期间发生于中國长江口内吴淞炮台一带 ...... 进攻吴淞炮台，在激战一日后，最终以英國军隊攻陷吴淞炮台告终。
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*British East India Company
Qing China
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1842-06-16
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British victory
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4,000–5,000 troops
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The Battle of Woosung was foug ...... little resistance on 19 June.
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Битва при Усуне (16 июня 1842) ...... рывавших вход в реку Усунцзян.
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吴淞战役，是第一次鸦片战争期间发生于中國长江口内吴淞炮台一带 ...... 进攻吴淞炮台，在激战一日后，最终以英國军隊攻陷吴淞炮台告终。
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Battle of Woosung
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Битва при Усуне
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吴淞战役
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