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|partof=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Opium_War 2nd Opium War] | |||
|date=20 May 1858 | |||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanggu_District Tanggu],[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin Tianjin], China | |||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=23.002364,113.39266&z=10&t=h&hl=en 23.002364°N 113.392665°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Chinese | |||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Seymour_%28naval_commander%29 Rear Adm Sir Michael Seymour] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= | |||
|strength2= | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Wikipedia - Opium Wars] | |||
Revision as of 17:54, 24 July 2008
| Taku Forts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Opium War | ||
| Date: | 20 May 1858 | |
| Location: | Tanggu,Tianjin, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 23.002364°N 113.392665°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Rear Adm Sir Michael Seymour | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||