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Battle of Nanjow
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| Battle of Nanjow | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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