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China. 'Plan of the district around Shanghai under the protection of the Allied forces...

Catalogue reference: WO 78/990/3/32

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Reference
WO 78/990/3/32
Date
1863
Description

China. 'Plan of the district around Shanghai under the protection of the Allied forces 1862-63': map showing place names, overland routes and waterways. Scale: 1 inch to 2 miles. Reduced from an original survey made by Lieutenant Lyster and Lieutenant Maude, Royal Engineers; Lieutenant Danyell and Ensign Bateman, 31st Regiment; and Captain Gordon, Commanding Royal Engineer.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
China/Battles, Sieges & Warlike Operations/34
Former reference
MR 153 (30); WO 38/20/30
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
90.5 cm x 106 cm
Map scale
1:126720
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9448290/

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