Shi Dakai (石達開) | 24 Histories

Overview

Shi Dakai was a rebel and General.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1857 咸豐七年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 431, passage 6

Places and affiliations

Polity Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 太平天國 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 431, passage 6

Events and relationships

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AD 1857 咸豐七年 · Military · Commander · At Ji'an 吉安
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 431, passage 6

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 431Volume 431 Biographies 218: Guo Songlin, Li Changle, Yang Dingxun, Tang Diankui, Tang Dingkui, Teng Siwu, Luo Guozhong · 1 passage

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進圍吉安府城，七年，石達開率悍黨來援，邀擊於吉水三曲灘，松林首陷陣，多斬獲，收復新喻、峽江、吉水。 He pressed the siege of Ji'an. In 1857 Shi Dakai led a fierce rebel force to the relief; Songlin met them at Sanqu tan in Jishui, was first into the enemy ranks, won heavy kills and captures, and recovered Xinyu, Xiajiang, and Jishui.