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|partof=[[:Category:2nd China War 1856-60|2nd China War 1856-60|]]
|partof=[[:Category:2nd China War 1856-60|2nd China War 1856-60|]]
|date=14 August 1860  
|date=14 August 1860  
|location=Between Tianjin and Beijing, China  
|location=Tanggu, Tianjian, China  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|presidency=[[Madras]]  
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.820007,116.70112&z=11&t=h&hl=en approx 39.820070°N 116.701117°E]   
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.022841,117.65439&z=12&t=h&hl=en 39.022841°N 117.65439°E]   
|result= Allied victory
|result= Allied victory
|territory=
|territory=
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== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Danggu?<br>
Modern name: Tanggu<br>
Variants: Tang-ku<br>
Variants: Tang-ku<br>



Latest revision as of 18:49, 22 December 2009

Occupation of Tang-ku
Part of 2nd China War 1856-60|
Date: 14 August 1860
Location: Tanggu, Tianjian, China
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 39.022841°N 117.65439°E
Result: Allied victory
Combatants
British & French Chinese
Commanders
Lt Gen James Hope Grant
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Tanggu
Variants: Tang-ku

External Links

Opium Wars Wikipedia
2nd Opium War Wikipedia
Lt Gen James Hope Grant Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Occupation of Tang-ku www.archive.org