Frederick Townsend Ward (November 29, 1831 – September 21, 1862) was an American sailor, mercenary, and soldier of fortune famous for his military victories for Imperial China during the Taiping Rebellion.
Read more about Frederick Townsend Ward: Early Life, Filibustering, Shanghai Newcomer, Shanghai Foreign Arms Corps, Commander of The Ever Victorious Army, Ward's Army - Troop Strength Over Time, Death in Battle, In Modern Memory, In Fiction
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