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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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Object Details
| ID: | PAF6032 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Cree, Edward Hodges |
| Places: | Unlinked place |
| Events: | First Opium War: Second taking of Chusan, 1841 |
| Date made: | 1 Oct 1841 |
| People: | British Army |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 271 x 460 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 558 mm |