A presumably elite unit of the Ever Victorious Army, Taiping Rebellion. I have seen this this image described as a photo of Godron’s bodyguard. However, the modern western arms and tactics were shared by the entire fighting force.
A presumably elite unit of the Ever Victorious Army, Taiping Rebellion. I have seen this this image described as a photo of Godron’s bodyguard. However, the modern western arms and tactics were shared by the entire fighting force.
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