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Battle of Nanjing (1853)

March 8–19, 1853 · Battle of Nanjing (1853)

Part of Taiping Rebellion

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Battle of Nanjing (1853)

The Taiping took Nanjing and made it their Heavenly Capital.

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Qing dynasty

Taiping Heavenly Kingdom