Early Qing Firearms Brigade (Green Standard Firearms Units)

Timeline

1. 1662–1673Beijing · North ChinaAfter the Kangxi emperor took the throne, he continued the previous dynasty's policy of importing firearms, formally establishing firearms units within the Green Standard forces of each province, equipped with matchlocks and light field artillery, forming the basic framework for coordinated infantry-artillery organization.
2. 1673–1681Provinces of South and Southwest China · South ChinaDuring the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, the Green Standard firearms units accompanied the main Qing forces southward, deploying in coordination with cavalry in the major campaigns in Hunan, Guangdong, Yunnan, and elsewhere; artillery sieges and volley fire with matchlocks significantly enhanced the Qing army's frontal combat capability and hastened the suppression of the rebellion.