Zheng Chenggong Captures Zhoushan

Timeline

1. 1653Xiamen · FujianUsing Xiamen as his departure base, Zheng Chenggong assembled his fleet and sailed north, planning to seize the Zhoushan Islands in Zhejiang to open a new base against the Qing and expand his maritime control.
2. 1653Zhoushan Islands · ZhejiangZheng Chenggong's fleet successfully occupied the Zhoushan Islands, repelling Qing garrison forces, controlling this strategic coastal location in Zhejiang, and beginning to station troops as an outpost for the northern campaign.
3. 1653Zhoushan Islands · ZhejiangZhoushan was incorporated into the Zheng clan's maritime defense and trade network, forming a north-south coordination with Xiamen and strengthening the Zheng clan's strategic depth and naval mobility along the southeast coast.