| Third Battle of Nanking | |||||||
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| Part of the Taiping Rebellion | |||||||
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 Imperial China |
Taiping Rebels | ||||||
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| Xiang Rong 向荣 | Hong Xiuquan | ||||||
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| 7,000+ | 20,000+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000+ | ? | ||||||
| There are additional Taiping rebels besides troops | |||||||
The Jintian Uprising (金田起義) was formally declared by Hong Xiuquan, leader of the disastrous Taiping Rebellion, on January 11, 1851, during the late Qing Dynasty of China, in what is now Guiping City in eastern Guangxi province. The Taiping Rebellion or Rebellion of Great Peace was a large-scale Revolt against the authority and forces of the Qing Government in China Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Hóng Xiùquán ( January 1 1814 &ndash June 1 1864 born Hong Renkun (洪仁坤 Courtesy name Huoxiu (火秀 was a Hakka Chinese who Hóng Xiùquán ( January 1 1814 &ndash June 1 1864 born Hong Renkun (洪仁坤 Courtesy name Huoxiu (火秀 was a Hakka Chinese who Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National A county-level city ( is a county-level administrative division of Mainland China. Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. January 11 (solar calendar) is the Hong's birthday (in lunar calendar). Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
By July 1850, Hong Xiuquan had over 20,000 followers and, in preparation for an uprising, they were organized into military formations and led by commanders with military ranks: An army marshal (Junshuai, 军帅) commanded five divisional marshals (Shishuai, 师帅) commanding a division each, each division consisting of five brigades, each commanded by a brigade marshal (Lushuai, 旅帅). Each brigade marshal (Lushuai, 旅帅) commanded five infantry chiefs (Zuzhang, 卒长), each of whom commanded four Liangsima (两司马), each Liangsima (两司马) commanding five Wuzhang (伍长), and each Wuzhang (伍长) leading 4 soldiers. The total number of officers and enlisted reached 13,155 by the end of July, and civilian ranks were also created to govern the remaining civilian followers. Because the Imperial Chinese army of Qing Dynasty in Guangxi was under strength (only around 30,000) and was extremely busy in suppressing the frequent uprisings of Tiandihui, Hong and his followers were able to build their forces unnoticed. Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. The Tiandihui ( Yale Cantonese: tin1 dei6 wui2 Vietnamese: Thiên Địa Hội literally "Heaven and Earth Society" is a Fraternal
When Qing Dynasty finally noticed Hong and his followers, it was already too late. Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China In late December 1850 the local commander of Imperial Chinese army at Xunzhou (浔州), Imperial General Li Dianyuan (李殿元), surrounded one of the Hong's residences at Huazhoushanren (花洲山人) village, Pingnan (平南) county, in an attempt to eradicate the rebels. However, Yang Xiuqing sent reinforcements from Jitian and defeated the government force, and Hong Xiuquan and his deputy Feng Yunshan safely returned to Jitian. Yang Xiuqing ( Chinese 楊秀清 Wade-Giles Yang Hsiu-Ch'ing (died September 2/3 1856 organizer and Commander-in-chief of the Taiping Rebellion Hóng Xiùquán ( January 1 1814 &ndash June 1 1864 born Hong Renkun (洪仁坤 Courtesy name Huoxiu (火秀 was a Hakka Chinese who Feng Yunshan (馮雲山 was an important leader during the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing government 1850&ndash1864 Eager to avenge their previous defeat, the Imperial troops launched an offensive against Jintian on January 1, 1851, under the command of imperial general Zhou Fengqi (周凤歧) and his deputies Li Dianyuan (李殿元) and Yiketanbu (伊克坦布). New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year However, the rebels were waiting for them and set up an ambush on the river banks at Cai (蔡) Village 4 - 5 miles away from Jintian, and defeated the government forces, killing Yiketanbu (伊克坦布).
The two victories boosted the rebels' morale and on January 11, 1851, Hong and his lieutenants openly declared the uprising at Jintian. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Three days later the rebels took Dahuangkuo (大湟江口) Town. As the rebels moved southeastward, Tiandihui rebels totaling more than 2,000 led by Luo Dagang (罗大纲) and Su Sanniang (苏三娘) joined Hong. The Tiandihui ( Yale Cantonese: tin1 dei6 wui2 Vietnamese: Thiên Địa Hội literally "Heaven and Earth Society" is a Fraternal In the meantime, the Qing Dynasty imperial special envoy Li Xingyuan (李星沅) ordered commander Xiang Rong (向荣) to lead 2,000 troops to attack the rebels with the help of an additional 1,000 reinforcement sent from Guizhou. ( also spelled Kweichow) is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country On February 18, 1851, Imperial general Xiang Rong (向荣) was joined by other government forces led by Li Nengchen (李能臣) and Zhou Fengqi (周凤歧), and the imperial troops attacked Dahuangkuo (大湟江口) Town simultaneously from east and west. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year However, the government forces entered minefields set up by the rebels and were attacked from behind by the ambush force of rebels, resulting in several hundred casualties; they were thus forced to stop their offensive and adopted a siege tactic instead.
The rebels withdrew under the cover of darkness in the night of March 10, 1851 toward Eastern Township (Dongxiang 东乡) of Wuxuan (武宣) County. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The imperial troops gave chase but were once again ambushed and thus a stalemate was reached at the region of Sanlixu (三里圩). On March 23, 1851, Hong Xiuquan declared himself the celestial king at Eastern Township (Dongxiang 东乡). Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Hóng Xiùquán ( January 1 1814 &ndash June 1 1864 born Hong Renkun (洪仁坤 Courtesy name Huoxiu (火秀 was a Hakka Chinese who On April 3, 1851, Guangxi governor Zhou Tianjue (周天爵) and imperial general Xiang Rong (向荣) gathered over 6,000 troops to attack Eastern Township (Dongxiang 东乡) but was once again defeated by defending rebels. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Guangxi (or Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region;) is a Zhuang autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. After suffering continual defeats, the imperial special envoy Li Xingyuan (李星沅) died on May 12, 1851. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year On May 16, 1851, rebels successfully broke out the siege and advanced toward Xiangzhou (象州). Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The imperial troops followed while the newly deployed imperial troops totalling over a thousand from Guangzhou led by imperial general Wulantai (乌兰泰) were stationed at Beam Mountain Village (Liangshancun 梁山村), and imperial troops led by Xiang Rong (向荣) were deployed to the region of Border Ridge (Jieling 界岭) in order to block the rebels' path to the north. Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city
Clashes were inevitable, and at the battle at Independent Turtle Ridge (Duaoling 独鳌岭) to the north of Beam Mountain Village (Liangshancun 梁山村), imperial general Wulantai (乌兰泰)'s force was badly mauled, but because the government forces held the geographical advantage, they were able to beat back the rebels' continuous attempt to break out. By early July, rebels were forced to withdraw from Xiangzhou (象州) to their original base in Zijing (紫荆) Mountain at Guiping (桂平). Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Although the rebels' northward expedition plan failed to materialize, they did succeed in attracting huge numbers of the lower class to join them and obtained a large amount of supplies. This marked the beginning of the Taiping Rebellion. The Taiping Rebellion or Rebellion of Great Peace was a large-scale Revolt against the authority and forces of the Qing Government in China
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