08 Aug 1842

On 8 Aug 1842, China, Nanking. Fleet arrived here and troops prepared to attack. When Chinese gave in, the war was terminated by the peace of Nanking. The 49th sailed from there on 17 September and arrived at Chusan on 2 October. 49th once again embarked on 17 November and sailed for Hong Kong, arriving there on 22 November. It sailed from Hong Kong on 20 December, reached Singapore on 1 January 1843 and reached Calcutta during February, from where it marched to Dum Dum