Imperial Chinese Armies 1840–1911

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Cover Contents Title Copyright Introduction The decline of the Qing Dynasty in the 18th and 19th centuries Anti-dynasty rebellions Conflicts with External Enemies First Opium War, 1839–42 Sino-Sikh (or Dogra) War, 1841–42 Russian incursions in Manchuria, c.1849–60 Second Opium (‘Arrow’) War, 1856–59 Third China War, 1860 Sino-Russian clash, 1878 Franco-Chinese War, 1884–85 Sino-Japanese War, 1894–95 The Boxer Rebellion, 1900 The Armies The Army of the Eight Banners, 1840–1911 The Green Standard Battalions (Lu-Ying), 1840–1911 The Brave Battalions (Yung-Ying), c.1860–1911 Modernized armies, 1894–1903 The New Army (Lu-Chun), 1901–11 Character of the Imperial Army Corruption – resistance to modernization Foreign advisors Weapons Infantry weapons, 1840–95 Artillery, 1840–95 Infantry weapons, 1895–1911 Machine guns Artillery, 1895–1911 Uniforms & Equipment 1840–1900: traditional uniforms Identification patches Winteruniforms Equipment, 1840–1900 Modernized uniforms, 1894–1911 New Army uniforms and equipment, 1903–11 Ranks and insignia, 1840–1911 Flags, 1840–1911 Plate Commentaries Index