0 1. How was the battle of Baliqiao fought? Why is there such a big difference between death and injury? According to the modern history of China, the Battle of Baliqiao was a key battle during the Second Opium War. Located in the east of Tongzhou, this bridge is the only way to Yuanmingyuan. In this battle, although the Qing army also had a small number of muskets, they were mainly cold weapons. On the other hand, the British army is superior to the Qing army in both artillery and firearms. So the final result was that the Qing army was defeated, and the British and French Coalition forces burned the Yuanmingyuan. To sum up, the difference in weapons is the main factor leading to the disparity in casualties between the two countries.

02. Besides weapons, what are the reasons? Of course, weapons have never been the fundamental factor that determines the outcome of a war, no matter which war it is. The same is true of the Battle of Baliqiao. According to the book "Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte and the Peak of Power", in the battle of Baliqiao, Sang Linqin knew that his weapons were not as good as people, so he set an ambush to win with wisdom. Helpless, his more than 30,000 Eight Banners green camp neglected training at ordinary times, and he was terrified when he went to the battlefield. They were frightened by the firearms of the British and French allied forces and trampled on each other. It is said that horses alone trampled hundreds of people to death.

It can be seen that the lax management of the army and the lack of combat effectiveness are another reason for the disparity in casualties. In fact, according to historical records, in the second half of the battle, Mongolian cavalry joined the battlefield and launched a fierce attack on the British and French Coalition forces, which even the enemy himself did not expect. Paul Dragland, the captain of the French Expeditionary Force, wrote in his memoirs that unlike the Eight Banners green camp Rangers who did not dare to fight at first, Mongolian cavalry were a group of people who were not afraid of death.

03. Actually, there is no big difference between death and injury. Paul Dragland said that they rushed only 30 meters away from the cannon, and then fell down heroically. But some people will stand up again and attack until they are knocked down by shells. Montoban, commander-in-chief of the French army, said in a report to the French emperor that he did not deserve to be commended for this battle. Because the courage of the Qing army is much stronger than that of the French army, this is where they need to learn!

According to the book Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte and His Peak of Power, the Qing army lost about 1.2 in the battle of Baliqiao, and the casualties of the British and French allied forces did not exceed 1.2. Although, this gap is quite big. But this is by no means like the folk rumors, the Qing army suffered tens of thousands of casualties! To sum up, due to the problem of weapons and troops, the casualties of both sides in Baliqiao campaign were very different, but not as big as the legend!