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Taiping main army (1851–1864) » Li Xiucheng's army

Army · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · 1858 – July 19, 1864

The army of Li Xiucheng, the Loyal King, which conquered the lower Yangtze in 1860-61.

Recorded for Taiping Rebellion.

Engagements 1

Third Battle of Nanjing March 14 – July 19, 1864

Movements

May 6, 1860 Breaks the Jiangnan Camp outside Nanjing · map
June 2, 1860 Takes Suzhou · map
August 18, 1860 Attacks Shanghai and is repulsed · map
December 29, 1861 Takes Hangzhou · map
June 1, 1862 Attacks Shanghai again (approximate) · map
December 4, 1863 Loses Suzhou · map
1864 – July 19, 1864 Defends Nanjing (Third Battle of Nanjing) · map

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