Occupation of Ningbo

Occupation of Ningbo
Part of Taiping Rebellion (Eastern Expedition)
Date December 9, 1861 – May 10, 1862 Location Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Belligerents
Qing dynasty  France  United Kingdom	Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
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.