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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= | + | |date=25 August 1860 |
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin Tianjin, China] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianjin Tianjin, China] | ||
|presidency=[[Madras]] | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.216103,117.4397&z=9&t=h&hl=en 39.216103°N 117.4397°E] | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=39.216103,117.4397&z=9&t=h&hl=en 39.216103°N 117.4397°E] | ||
| − | |result= | + | |result=Allied occupation |
|territory= | |territory= | ||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
|combatant2=Chinese | |combatant2=Chinese | ||
| − | |commander1=[ | + | |commander1=[[Robert Napier|Maj Gen Sir Robert Napier]] |
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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| + | == Spelling Variants == | ||
| + | Modern name: Tianjin<br> | ||
| + | Variants:Tientsin<br> | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars] Wikipedia<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Opium_War 2nd Opium War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101011267/ Lt Gen James Hope Grant] Dictionary of National Biography<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/430/mode/2up/search/Tientsin Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Advance on Tientsin] www.archive.org | ||
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| + | [[Category:Battles|Tientsin, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Second Campaign 1860|Tientsin, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:2nd China War 1856-60|Tientsin, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:59, 3 May 2011
| Occupation of Tientsin | ||
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| Part of 2nd China War 1856-60 | ||
| Date: | 25 August 1860 | |
| Location: | Tianjin, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 39.216103°N 117.4397°E | |
| Result: | Allied occupation | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Maj Gen Sir Robert Napier | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Tianjin
Variants:Tientsin
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 - Advance on Tientsin www.archive.org
