701504 The Ever Victorious Army, c.1863 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ever Victorious Army was the Chinese Imperial army between 1860-4. It was made up of mercenary Chinese soldiers but commanded, trained by British officers and financed by Shanghai merchants. The army was formed and initially commanded by Frederick Townsend Ward (1831-62). Upon his death the command was assumed by Captain Charles Gordon (1833-85). The army was used to suppress the Taiping rebellion. ); British, out of copyright.