| Campaign or battle | Date | Main importance | Main pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jintian Uprising | 11 Jan 1851 | Beginning of open rebellion | Jintian |
| Yong’an stage | 1851-1852 | Early state formation and royal titles | From Jintian to Nanjing |
| Breakout from Yong’an | 1852 | Escape from Qing containment | Campaigns Overview |
| Wuchang capture | Jan 1853 | Opened Yangzi advance | Campaigns Overview |
| Capture of Nanjing | Mar 1853 | Creation of Tianjing | Tianjing |
| Northern Expedition | 1853-1855 | Failed attempt to threaten Beijing | Northern Expedition |
| Western Campaigns | 1853-1856 | Middle Yangzi struggle | Western Campaigns |
| Tianjing Incident | 1856 | Internal purge and leadership rupture | Tianjing Incident |
| Shanghai defense | 1860-1862 | Foreign-supported lower Yangzi defense | Shanghai |
| Anqing | 1861 | Major Qing breakthrough in middle Yangzi | Anqing |
| Final siege of Tianjing | 1862-1864 | End of capital state | Collapse |
Reference
Major Campaigns and Battles
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