Frederick Townsend Ward
Frederick Townsend Ward | |
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Ward in 1861 | |
| Born | November 29, 1831 Salem, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 22, 1862 (aged 30) Tzeki (Cixi), Chekiang (Zhejiang), Qing Dynasty |
| Allegiance | Republic of Sonora French Empire Qing dynasty |
| Branch | French Army Qing Imperial Army |
| Years of service | 1854–1855 (France) 1860–1862 (Imperial China) |
| Rank | Lieutenant (France) General (Imperial China) |
| Commands | Ever Victorious Army |
| Battles / wars | Taiping Rebellion |
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| Traditional Chinese | 華爾 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 华尔 | ||||||||
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Frederick Townsend Ward (Chinese: 華爾; November 29, 1831 – September 22, 1862) was an American sailor and mercenary known for his military service in Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion. He commanded the Ever Victorious Army, a joint Sino-foreign force, against the Taiping rebels. He remained in command of the Ever Victorious Army until his death in battle in 1862, after which leadership was taken over by Henry Andres Burgevine.