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Battle of Wong-ka-Dya
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| Battle of Wong-ka-Dya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Taiping Rebellion 1850-64 | ||
| Date: | 4 April 1862 | |
| Location: | Wong-ka-dza, Shanghai, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.119444°N 121.5725°E | |
| Result: | British & French victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & French | Taiping Rebels | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig Gen Sir Charles Staveley Rear Adm Protet |
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| Strength | ||
| French: 410 English: 1,497 Chinese: 300 |
4,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 1 killed 1 wounded |
600 killed | |
External Links
Wikipedia - Taiping Rebellion
Google Books - Battle of Wong-ka-dza