Seymour's Column

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Seymour's Column
Part of 3rd China War
Date: 10-26 June 1860
Location: Hsi-Ku, 6 miles north of Tianjin, China
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: approx 39.219786°N 117.16799°E
Result: Allied defeat
Combatants
Mixed naval brigade Chinese
Commanders
Vice-Admiral Edward Seymour
Strength
2,066
Casualties

This was the first attempt at the relief of Peking in the 3rd China War.

External Links

Boxer Rebellion Wikipedia
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India - Seymour's Column www.archive.org