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The Bombardment of Kagosima, Japan
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E. Roevens after special artist and correspondent in Japan
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Le Monde Illustre
Title
The Bombardment of Kagosima, Japan
Description
English: Bombardment of Kagoshima. Source: "Le Monde Illustre", december 5th 1863. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6221111p.item

The shelling of Kagoshima by the British Navy.

Ships L-R: 1. HMS Racehorse (1860), 2. Pearl (1855), 3. Coquette (1855) and Havoc (1856), 4. Perseus (1861), 5. Argus (1849), 6. Euryalus (1853), and A. three of Satsuma's steamers on fire.
Depicted place Kagoshima, Japan
Date 5 December 1863
date QS:P571,+1863-12-05T00:00:00Z/11
Source/Photographer Le Monde Illustre
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  • Earlier in the action. pub: The Illustrated London News
    Earlier in the action. pub: The Illustrated London News

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