NH 66324-KN "Bombardment of the Forts at the Entrance to the Peiho River, 25th June 1859"

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Title: "Bombardment of the Forts at the Entrance to the Peiho River, 25th June 1859"

Description: Bombardment of the Forts at the Entrance to the Peiho River, 25th June 1859 About half-an-hour after the commencement, as seen from the junks, in which were two battalions of Marines. Commencement of action 2:30 P.M. ed lithograph by T.G. Dutton after a drawing by Major W.G.R. Masters, Royal Marines Light Artillery, published by Day & Son, Gate St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, July 18, 1861. The print identifies the steamer in center as the U.S.A. chartered steamship 'Toey-Wan' (Captain Josiah Tattnall) which rendered conspicuous service to the English and French gunboats. Courtesy of the Beverly Robinson Collection, U.S. Naval Academy Museum. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Catalog #: NH 66324-KN