Battle of Changzhou | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Qing Dynasty | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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 |
Chen Kunshu Li Shixian(defend Jintan early) Chen Jueshu |
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Strength | |||||||||
110,000 Huai Army
4,000 Ever Victorious Army Filipino |
80,000 Taipings | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
15,000 Huai Army killed | unknown |
Battle of Changzhou occurred during the Taiping Rebellion. It was won by the Qing Dynasty, who regained control over all of Jiangsu.