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Battle of Pa-li-chao
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| Battle of Pa-li-chao | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 2nd Opium War | ||
| Date: | 21 September 1860 | |
| Location: | Baliqiao, Beijing, China | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 39.903786°N 116.61887°E | |
| Result: | Allied victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company and French | Chinese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen James Hope Grant Gen Cousin-Montauban |
Singge Rinchen | |
| Strength | ||
| 10,000 | 30,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Baliqiao
Variants: Pa-li-chao/Pa-li-chiao/Palikao
External Links
Opium Wars Wikipedia
2nd Opium War Wikipedia
Battle of Baliqiao Wikipedia
Lt Gen James Hope Grant Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Action at Pa-li-chao www.archive.org