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Occupation of Wuchang

When: December 1852 – January 1853
Where: Wuchang
Part of: Taiping campaign: Wuchang, the march downriver, and the fall of Nanjing

Taiping forces captured Wuchang in December 1852 or January 1853, establishing a base for further operations along the Yangtze River.

The Taiping army captured Wuchang in December 1852 or January 1853. This occupation allowed the rebels to control strategic positions on the Yangtze. The city changed hands several times during the rebellion, but the initial capture in early 1853 was crucial for the subsequent march downriver.

Sources

Taiping Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
Wuchang, Wuhan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
Battle of Nanjing (1853) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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