Item
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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
See WO 78/2420/1-6 and WO 78/2420/7-8
Item
Japan: Kyushu: Kagoshima. 'Bombardment of Kagosima Including Attack on the Batteries...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/1014/12
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This record is about the Japan: Kyushu: Kagoshima. 'Bombardment of Kagosima Including Attack on the Batteries... dating from 1864 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/1014/12
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1864
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Description (What the record is about)
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Japan: Kyushu: Kagoshima. 'Bombardment of Kagosima Including Attack on the Batteries Destruction of the Steamers and Burning of City and Arsenal': map showing details of a naval engagement, including the positions of named British and Japanese ships. Reference table to batteries. Scale: 2.5 inches to 1 mile. Compass indicator. Signed by Captain Frederick Brine, Royal Engineers. Stamped at the Topographical Department, War Office, 12 November 1864. Originally illustrating a report by Captain Brine, 29 June 1864; this report is not filed with the map.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Japan/Battles, Sieges & Warlike Operations/3
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MR 650 (9)
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 26.5 cm x 32.5 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:23544
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- MS, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6675382/
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WO 78
War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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