Qing annexes Taiwan
WarPoliticsAfter the Battle of Penghu, the Kingdom of Tungning surrenders and Taiwan is incorporated into the Qing empire.
- Date
- 1683 · View on map
- Regions
- East Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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