Gordon,Charles George

Gordon,Charles George
Gor·don (gôrʹdn), Charles George. Known as “Chinese Gordon.” 1833-1885.
British army officer who took part in the capture of Peking (Beijing) in 1860 and commanded the Chinese force that quashed the Taiping Rebellion (1863-1864).

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