Third Battle of Nanking (1864)

Third Battle of Nanking (Qing Dynasty vs Taiping Heavenly Kingdom) took place in 1864 during Taiping Rebellion.

Battle facts

• Year: 1864
• Date: 1864-07-19
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Taiping Rebellion
• Side A: Qing Dynasty
• Side B: Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
• Commanders (A): Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guoquan, Zhu Hongzhang
• Commanders (B): Hong Xiuquan, Li Xiucheng
• Casualties: 10,000+ died of illness 9,000+ killed (Qing Dynasty), Zeng Guofan allege 100,000 Taiping soldier casualties 200,000+ surrendered (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom)
• Outcome: Qing victory Mass scale summary execution, wartime rape, looting and arson End of the Taiping Rebellion
• Coordinates: 32.050°, 118.767°

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