Occupation of Ningbo

Occupation of Ningbo
Part of Taiping Rebellion (Eastern Expedition)
DateDecember 9, 1861 – May 10, 1862
Location
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Result

Initial Taiping victory

  • Capture of Ningbo

Eventual Qing victory

  • Recapture of Ningbo
Belligerents

Qing dynasty

 France
 United Kingdom		 Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Roderick Dew
  • Huang Chengzhong
  • Fan Youzeng
Strength
60,000

The Occupation of Ningbo was the five-month period in 1861 and 1862 during which the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom successfully occupied the city of Ningbo during the Taiping Rebellion. British and French support eventually allowed the Qing to retake the city.