Taiping Rebellion
December 1, 1850 – August 30, 1864
Civil war in China, 1850–1864, between the Qing dynasty and Hong Xiuquan's Taiping Heavenly Kingdom; Hong proclaimed himself the younger brother of Jesus and sought to overthrow the Qing. With 20–30 million dead, perhaps the deadliest civil war in history; the Qing won with armies such as Zeng Guofan's Xiang Army, but left the dynasty weakened and spurred the Self-Strengthening Movement.
Battles 8
January 11, 1851
Jintian Uprising
Jintian Uprising
September 11 – November 30, 1852
Battle of Changsha (1852)
Battle of Changsha (1852)
March 8–19, 1853
Battle of Nanjing (1853)
Battle of Nanjing (1853)
May 8, 1853 – May 31, 1855
Northern Expedition (Taiping Rebellion)
Northern Expedition (Taiping Rebellion)
November 7–18, 1858
Battle of Sanhe
Battle of Sanhe
April 1, 1860 – September 5, 1861
Battle of Anqing
Battle of Anqing
September 20–21, 1862
Battle of Cixi
Battle of Cixi
March 14 – July 19, 1864
Third Battle of Nanjing
Third Battle of Nanjing
