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Pàgina 268
The indignation felt against the Chinese was becoming general among all the
foreigners ; and the squadron of the United States , in revenge for their flag
having been fired upon , proceeded without any hesitation to bombard the forts
and city ...
The indignation felt against the Chinese was becoming general among all the
foreigners ; and the squadron of the United States , in revenge for their flag
having been fired upon , proceeded without any hesitation to bombard the forts
and city ...
Pàgina 299
... had been attributed to circumstances coming under the category of the
unavoidable . On the 19th of May the allied fleet proceeded to the mouth of the
river , and summoned the commandant to surrender his forts on the following
morning .
... had been attributed to circumstances coming under the category of the
unavoidable . On the 19th of May the allied fleet proceeded to the mouth of the
river , and summoned the commandant to surrender his forts on the following
morning .
Pàgina 300
received to the summons , the gun - boats proceeded in - shore to make the
attack . The Chinese fired the first shots , which were returned after the different
vessels had arrived at short range . The bombardment continued for one hour
and a ...
received to the summons , the gun - boats proceeded in - shore to make the
attack . The Chinese fired the first shots , which were returned after the different
vessels had arrived at short range . The bombardment continued for one hour
and a ...
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