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Siege of Soochow
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| Siege of Soochow | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Taiping Rebellion 1850-64 | ||
| Date: | 5 December 1863 | |
| Location: | Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 31.308106°N 120.60894°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| The Ever-Victorious Army | Taiping Rebels | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Charles George Gordon | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Taiping Rebellion Wikipedia
Siege of Soochow Google Books
Charles George Gordon Dictionary of National Biography