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Siege of Suzhou

1863 • Jiangsu Belagerung

Historical Overview

Fall of the "Silk City" under Charles "Chinese" Gordon; massacre of prisoners.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Qing (Gordon) victory.

Gordon & Xiang Army

  • Commander: Charles Gordon / Li Hongzhang
  • Strength: ca. 15.000
  • Casualties: unbekannt

Taiping Rebels

  • Commander: Tan Shaoguang †
  • Strength: ca. 40.000
  • Casualties: ca. 40.000 (Massaker)

Strategic Context

Gradual isolation of the Taiping capital, Nanjing.

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Historical Locations

Exact location not recorded in historical records