Battle of Changzhou explained

Conflict:Battle of Changzhou
Date:25 December 1863 – 11 May 1864 (decisive phase between 25 April and 11 May)
Place:Changzhou and towns outside Jintan
Territory:Southeastern China
Result:Qing Dynasty victory
Changes:Qing recover all of Jiangsu
Combatant1:Qing dynasty
Combatant2:Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Commander1:Governor of Jiangsu Li Hongzhang (then 40 years)
Lieutenant General Bao Chao
Charles George Gordon
Major General Zhou Shengbo(周盛波)
Zhang Shusheng
Liu Mingchuan
Commander2:Chen Kunshu
Li Shixian(defended Jintan early)Chen Jueshu
Fei Tianjan(費天將)
Strength1:110,000 Huai Army4,000 Ever Victorious Army
Strength2:80,000 Taipings
Casualties1:15,000 Huai Army killed
Casualties2:unknown

Battle of Changzhou occurred during the Taiping Rebellion. It was won by the Qing dynasty, who regained control over all of Jiangsu.

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