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Battle of Taku Forts 1859
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| Battle of Taku Forts 1859 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd China War 1856-60 | ||
| Date: | 25-28 June 1859 | |
| Location: | Tanggu,Tianjin, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 39.104607°N 117.24781°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Rear Adm Sir James Hope | Sengge Rinchen | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
2nd Opium War Wikipedia
Admiral Hope Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Taku Forts Wikipedia
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Capture of the Taku Forts www.archive.org