Battle of Jiangnan (1860) (1860 AD)

Battle of Jiangnan (1860) (Qing dynasty & Green Standard Army & Army Group Jiangnan vs Taiping Heavenly Kingdom) took place in 1860 AD during Taiping Rebellion.

Battle facts

• Year: 1860 AD
• Date: 1860-05-15
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Taiping Rebellion
• Side A: Qing dynasty, Green Standard Army, Army Group Jiangnan
• Side B: Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
• Commanders (A): Chief Commander Zhang Guoliang, Imperial Commissioner He Chun, General Zhang Youliang, Luo Zundian
• Commanders (B): Chief Commander Li Xiucheng, Vice Chief Commander Chen Yucheng, Yang Fuqing, Lai Wenguang, Tong Zonghai
• Casualties: approx. 140,000 total ---- ~40,000 KIA 100,000 POW8,000 KIA
• Outcome: Taiping victory
• Coordinates: 32.061°, 118.779°

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