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Revision as of 18:24, 5 March 2009

Battle of Peking
Part of 2nd China War 1856-60
Date: 13 October 1860
Location: Beijing, China
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 39.908173°N 116.3979°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British & French Chinese
Commanders
Lord Elgin
Lieut Gen Sir James Hope Grant
Gen Cousin-Montauban
Strength
Casualties

External Links

Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Wkipedia - 2nd Opium War
Google Books - The Surrender of Pekin