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Pàgina 289
Another ten days were employed in bringing up the last of the troops from
Hongkong , and perhaps still more in concerting a plan of action between the
allies . But on Christmas Day , 1857 , an ultimatum was presented , and fortyeight
hours ...
Another ten days were employed in bringing up the last of the troops from
Hongkong , and perhaps still more in concerting a plan of action between the
allies . But on Christmas Day , 1857 , an ultimatum was presented , and fortyeight
hours ...
Pàgina 374
The Chinese troops slew every man found in the place with arms in his hands . A
few days later Nanjao was captured , but in the attack the French commander ,
Admiral Protet , a gallant officer who had been to the front during the whole of ...
The Chinese troops slew every man found in the place with arms in his hands . A
few days later Nanjao was captured , but in the attack the French commander ,
Admiral Protet , a gallant officer who had been to the front during the whole of ...
Pàgina 403
403 intended attack was revealed to them . The attack was made at two in the
morning of the 27th of November , but the rebels had mustered in force and
received Major Gordon's men with tremendous volleys . Even then the disciplined
troops ...
403 intended attack was revealed to them . The attack was made at two in the
morning of the 27th of November , but the rebels had mustered in force and
received Major Gordon's men with tremendous volleys . Even then the disciplined
troops ...
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