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Japan: Kyushu: Kagoshima. 'Japan. Bombardment of Kagosima Including Attack on the...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/1014/17
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This record is about the Japan: Kyushu: Kagoshima. 'Japan. Bombardment of Kagosima Including Attack on the... 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 78/1014/17
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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. 'Japan. Bombardment of Kagosima Including Attack on the Batteries Destruction of the Steamers and Burning of City & Foundry': map showing details of a naval engagement, including the tracks and positions of named British and Japanese ships. Reference table to batteries. Lists of returns of: (i) armaments, tonnage and casualties of British ships; and (ii) steamers purchased by Prince Satsuma and destroyed on 15 August 1863. Scale: 21 inches to 1 degree of latitude. Compass indicator. Copied from an original map signed by Captain Frederick Brine, Royal Engineers, at sea aboard HMS Euryalus, 26 August 1863, and forwarded by the Deputy Adjutant General. Stamped at the Topographical Department, War Office, 12 November 1864. Originally illustrating a report by Captain Brine, 26 August 1863; 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/4
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MR 165 (14)
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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)
- 59.5 cm x 45.5 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:208182
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- MS, coloured, on tracing paper
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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/C6675387/
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War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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