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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
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Item
China: Zhili (or Chih-li; now Hebei province). Map of the environs of Xinhe, Beitang,...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/990/2/24
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This record is about the China: Zhili (or Chih-li; now Hebei province). Map of the environs of Xinhe, Beitang,... dating from [c.1860-1862] 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 78/990/2/24
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Date (When the record was created)
- [c.1860-1862]
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Description (What the record is about)
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China: Zhili (or Chih-li; now Hebei province). Map of the environs of Xinhe, Beitang, Tanggu and Dagu (all now part of Tianjin), showing Chinese defences and the positions and movements of French and British troops; also showing place names and the nature of the terrain. Scale: 2 inches to about 1 mile. Compass indicator. Tracing paper overlays or corrections are affixed to the face of the map.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MR 153 (23); WO 38/20/23
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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)
- 53.5 cm x 71.5 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:31680
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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/C9448286/
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Series information
WO 78
War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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