Chinese weapons since Opium War to the Era of Warlords?

[twraia]

Hello guys
I know that my question here doesn't really fit into the time frame given in this category... but I am wondering
if anyone has seen or perhaps have photograph of Chinese armed forces from the first opium war to the era of warlords?

most of the picture of opium war I've seen were painting, with only limited exceptions

it would be great if anyone could share these priceless photograph with us

the themes that I am interested in are rebellion forces within China (Taiping Rebellion - supposedly armed with some western weapons?)
and Chinese conflicts with the West - British v China in the first opium war, France-Britain v China in the second, the boxer rebellion-lead invasion...etc

cheers

[South]

Good morning Twraia,

I've seen some weapons used by the Boxers.

Don't know the current status of the displays, but the US Marine Corps museum at Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., displayed some of the weapons the Boxers used.

I believe - from a fading memory - on display was a "gingal" used by the Boxers against a Marine Detachment. The "gingal" was a huge 2 man gun- a "rifle" up to 10 feet long.

I would guess the French Foreign Legion's museum can help you with your quest. The Tonkin Gulf, Hainan Island, Fort Bayard (Zhanjiang) and up to Yunnan, was French influence.


Warm regards,

Bob

[twraia]

Thank you very much for your reply, Bob
the information about the large gingal used by the boxers is very useful for me
I've found an image of a supposedly Chinese jingal online
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/53352 ... 6d45b8.jpg
Is this happens to be the sort of weapon you've seen on display?

as for the French sources, due to my lack of talent in learning languages, it might be too difficult for me to dip into those sources
I would check if I can get some help with it though, thanks

[Peter H]

Photos from David Woodward's Armies of the World 1854-1914,1978.

Soldiers of the new Republician Army 1912.Note pigtails,soon outlawed.

[Peter H]

Gatling gun,date unknown

[Peter H]

Imperial soldiers,Peking 1900

[Peter H]

"Loyalist" artillery 1900

[Peter H]

"Loyalist " infantry 1900

[Peter H]

Boxer

[Peter H]

From the George Ernest Morrison Collection,Australian Archives.

Japanese with captured Gingals.

[Peter H]

Photos from Camera in Conflict,Robert Fox,1996.

1860,2nd Opium War

[Peter H]

Captured Taku Forts,Tientsin,1860.

[Peter H]

Carnage inside Taku Fort

[Peter H]

Government troops 1920s

[Peter H]

Warlord officer,1920s