BATTLE // May 20, 1858
Battle of Taku Forts
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Overview
The First Battle of Taku Forts was the first attack of the Anglo-French alliance against the Taku Forts along the Hai River in Tianjin, China, on 20 May 1858, during the Second Opium War.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United Kingdom1,032medium
- Qing China1,000medium
Both sides were near-evenly matched in numbers
Commanders (2)
United Kingdom
Charles Rigault de Genouillyadmiral
Michael Seymouradmiral
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