Xiang Army
Army · Imperial China · 1853 – August 30, 1864 · 17,000 strong
Zeng Guofan's Hunan army, raised outside the regular forces, which defeated the Taiping.
View on map Fought in Taiping Rebellion Wikipedia
People who served 1
Strength and losses
Movements
- April 1, 1854 Wins at Xiangtan Map
- October 14, 1854 – November 6, 1858 Retakes Wuchang Map
- November 7, 1858 Battle of Sanhe A force destroyed at Sanhe Map
- April 1, 1860 – September 5, 1861 Battle of Anqing Besieges and takes Anqing Map
- May 30, 1862 – March 13, 1864 Zeng Guoquan camps before Nanjing Map
- March 14, 1864 – July 19, 1864 Third Battle of Nanjing Takes Nanjing Map