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Battle of Nanking
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| Battle of Nanking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Taiping Rebellion 1850-64 | ||
| Date: | 19 August 1864 | |
| Location: | Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 32.055645°N 118.79774°E | |
| Result: | British & French victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| The Ever-Victorious Army | Taiping Rebels | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Charles George Gordon | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Taiping Rebellion Wikipedia
Capture of Nanking Google Books