BATTLE // June 24, 1859
Battle of Taku Forts
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Overview
The Second Battle of Taku Forts was a failed Anglo-French attempt to seize the Taku Forts along the Hai River in Tianjin, China, in June 1859 during the Second Opium War. A chartered American steamship arrived on scene and assisted the French and British in their attempted suppression of the forts.
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Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United Kingdom1,160medium
- Qing China4,000medium
Qing China fielded a 3.4 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Royaume-Uni345medium
Commanders (3)
Qing China
Sengge Rinchengeneral
United Kingdom
James HopeAdmiral of the Fleet
Josiah Tattnall IIIgeneral
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