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Dr Edward Hodges Cree
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English: Second taking of Chusan, China, Oct 1 1841

In September 1841, after taking Amoy, the British fleet moved on to Chusan. Though the island had been heavily refortified when the Chinese took it back, it was captured for the second time on 1 October. This image shows the British fleet attacking Chusan.

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Date 1841
date QS:P571,+1841-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions Sheet: 271 x 460 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 558 mm
Notes Box Title: D192A. M2728-2741.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/100859
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Picture Department Petrel Project Number: M2728
id number: PAF6032
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