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 This view of the successful attack of Her Majesty's combined forces, under Vice Admiral Sir William Parker, G.C.B. and Lieut. General Sir Hugh Gough, G.C.B upon the Heights of Chusan, on the 1st of October 1841.

Painted by W. Joy from a drawing by Capt. Crawford. Engraved by Henry Papprill.

London: Published March 20th 1844 by Ackermann & Co., 96 Strand.

Captions describing the scene before the Island of Chusan are: Columbine 16, Wellesley 72, H.M. 55th Regt. storming the Heights, Cruizer 16, R.M. Forces under Capt. Ellis C.B., H.C.S. Phlegethon, 18th Royal Irish, Enfalading the Sea Batteries of Tinghai City, H.C.S. Nemesis, 49th Regt. Royal and Madras Artillery & Madras Rifle Corps..

A scene showing the second capture of Tinghai, the capital city of the island of Chusan, the largest island in the Chusan archipelgo, by the British during the First Opium War. Depicted are the various naval ships firing on the Chinese troops of the Quing Empire and the British troops. The island had previously been seized in July of 1840 but had been given up in favour of Hong Kong which was still only a fishing village on a barren island. One plate from a series of four after drawings made on the spot by Captain R. B. Crawford showing the British squadron in China and Hong Kong.

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