Event Qing reconquest of Xinjiang

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Was a military campaign by Qing China to reconquer Xinjiang after the Dungan Revolt in the late 19th century.

Chronology

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  • December 1877: Yarkand, Khotan and other places in Kashgaria submitted to the Qing Dynasty.
  • January 1866: A major revolt known as the Dungan Revolt occurred in the 1860s and 1870s in Northwest China, and Qing rule almost collapsed in all of Xinjiang except for places such as Tacheng. Taking advantage of this revolt, Yakub Beg, commander-in-chief of the army of Kokand occupied most of Xinjiang and declared himself the Amir of Kashgaria.
  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Toksun.
  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Karashar and stayed there a few days.
  • September 1876: In August 1876 the Chinese appeared at Urumchi. The place soon surrendered and the garrison was massacred.
  • May 1877: In mid-April Chang Yao marched from Hami and took Pichuan.
  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Toksun.
  • October 1877: In early October Karashar and Korla were occupied by Chinese forces.
  • May 1877: The Chinese fought near Turfan and lost to the Kashgarians.
  • December 1877: On 17 December Kashgar was easily taken by the Qing army.
  • November 1876: On 2 September the Qing began the siege of Manas. On 6 November it surrendered.