Taiwan in Time: The six Braves left behindThe Hunan Braves fought in Taiwan against Aborigines and the invading French, leaving behind six tombstones in Tamsui that will be part of a historic park slated to open on TuesdayBy Han Cheung / Staff reporterNov. 30 to Dec. 6The Hunan Braves (湖南勇) are famous for their ferocity in combat. Photo: Chen Hsin-yu, Taipei TimesThe Hunan Braves, who belonged to the Zhuosheng Battalion (擢勝營) under Qing Dynasty general Sun Kai-hua (孫開華), himself a native of Hunan, were no strangers to Taiwan. At least six Braves didn’t make the return trip, dying in Taiwan between August and November 1881 for unknown reasons. During their second stint in Taiwan, the Hunan Braves fortified defenses in the Tamsui area such as the Hobe Fort. This fresh batch arrived that winter and formed the battalion’s middle and left divisions, which included the six Braves whom the gravestones belonged to, Yang writes.

Source: Taipei Times November 28, 2020 15:56 UTC