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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
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China: Fujian province. 'Reconoitring [sic] sketch of the attack on the defences...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/990/1/8
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/990/1/8
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1841
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Description (What the record is about)
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China: Fujian province. 'Reconoitring [sic] sketch of the attack on the defences at Amoy [Xiamen] on the 26th August 1841 by a combined naval and military force under Lieut General Sir Hugh Gough K.C.B and Rear Admiral Sir William Parker K.C.B by Lieuts Randall and Johnstone Madras Engineers': map showing the positions of naval vessels and British regiments. Reference table to the stages of the operation. Scale: 1 inch to 200 yards. Copied by G F Paxton, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General; signed by Captain Thomas Townsend Pears, Commanding Engineer. Various additional notes, in pencil.
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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)
- China/Battles, Sieges & Warlike Operations/1
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MR 153 (7); WO 38/20/7
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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)
- 42 cm x 66.5 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:7200
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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/C9448270/
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WO 78
War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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