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Battle of Nanjow
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Battle of Nanjow | ||
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Part of Taiping Rebellion 1850-64 | ||
Date: | 17 May 1862 | |
Location: | Na-joar, Shanghai, China | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 31.119444°N 121.572500°E | |
Result: | British & French victory | |
Combatants | ||
British & French | Taiping Rebels | |
Commanders | ||
Brig Gen Sir Charles Staveley Rear Adm Protet |
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Strength | ||
2,420 men 14 guns |
about 1,000 | |
Casualties | ||
Admiral Protet killed 16 wounded |
500 killed |
External Links
Wikipedia - Taiping Rebellion
Google Books - Battle of Na-joar