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Jiangnan Daying

Army · Imperial China · April 1, 1853 – May 6, 1860

The Qing "Great Camp" of regular troops besieging Nanjing, broken in 1856 and again in 1860.

Recorded for Taiping Rebellion.

Movements

April 1, 1853 – June 20, 1856 Camps east of Nanjing · map
June 21, 1856 – 1858 Broken and driven to Danyang (approximate) · map
January 2, 1858 – May 5, 1860 Rebuilt before Nanjing · map
May 6, 1860 Destroyed by Li Xiucheng · map

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