1874—1875年淮军援台与台湾凤山淮军昭忠祠

The Huai Army's Fight against Japanese Invasion in Taiwan in 1874—1875 and the Loyalty Memorial Temple of the Huai Army in Fengshan

1874年,日本借"牡丹社事件"武装侵台,清政府派沈葆桢负责处理台湾事务。在沈葆桢请求下,李鸿章派部将唐定奎率淮军13营武装保台,挫败了日本的侵略意图,并进行台湾早期"抚番"开发。在台期间,淮军共有2000余名官兵伤亡病故。为祭祀追念这些将士,清政府允准在台湾凤山修建了凤山淮军昭忠祠。

In 1874,in the pretext of'the Mudan She Incident',the Japanese army invaded Taiwan. The Qing government sent Shen Bao-zhen to Taiwan to handle Taiwan affairs. Upon Shen Bao-zhen's request,Li Hong-zhang pointed out the Huai Army's excellent commander Tang Ding-kui leading 13 battalions to defend Taiwan against the Japanese armed invasion. After Japanese withdrew its troops from Taiwan,the Huai Army placated the aborigines and initiated development in Taiwan. More than 2,000 Huai Army officers and soldiers died in Taiwan. For the commemoration of the sacrifice the Huai Army officers and soldiers,the Qing government approved the construction of the Loyalty Memorial Temple of the Huai Army in Fengshan county,Taiwan.