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Japan: Shimonoseki. 'Simonoseki. Sketch of the attack on the Japanese stockaded barrack,...

Catalogue reference: WO 78/1014/1

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Reference
WO 78/1014/1
Date
1864
Description

Japan: Shimonoseki. 'Simonoseki. Sketch of the attack on the Japanese stockaded barrack, captured on the 6th Septr 1864'. Scale: 1 inch to 250 yards. Signed by Lieutenant J H Crowdy, Royal Engineers, 9 September 1864. This copy made and stamped at the Topographical Department, War Office, 23 November 1864. Annotated in red ink: 'Enclosure No 16 in China letter No 354 of 1864'.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
MR 650 (1)
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
27.5 cm x 34.5 cm
Map scale
1:9000
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6675371/

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