Battle of Chuenpi
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The First Battle of Chuenpi was a relatively minor naval engagement fought between British and Chinese ships at the entrance of the Humen strait, Guangdong province, China, on 3 November 1839 near the
The Volage and Hyacinth engaging Chinese war junks
Thomas Coutts in 1836
Volage and Hyacinth in Chuenpi
Depiction of the battle by Captain Peter William Hamilton
Guan Tianpei
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Guan Tianpei, courtesy name Zhongyin, art name Zipu, was a Chinese admiral of the Qing dynasty who served in the First Opium War. His Chinese title was "Commander-in-Chief of Naval Forces". In 1838, h
Battle of Chuenpi
…on 3 November 1839, Volage under Captain Henry Smith fired a warning shot across the Royal Saxon's bow. In response, Chinese war junks under Admiral Guan Tianpei moved out to protect Royal Saxon. After Elliot gave in to Smith's pressure for an attack, the more maneuverable British ships approached the Chinese…
Guan Tianpei
Battle Of Chuenpi