File:The Attack on the Barrier Forts Near Canton, China by the American Squadron - Nov 21st 1856 - consisting of the US Sloops of War Portsmouth and Levant with the Officers and Crew of the Steam Frigate San Jacinto RMG PY8277.tiff

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Attack on the Barrier Forts on November 21, showing ''USS Portsmouth (1843)'', and ''USS Levant (1837)'', with men and officers from the steam frigate ''San Jacinto''

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Buffords, J H (engraver); Poinsett, A (artist)
Description
English: The Attack on the Barrier Forts Near Canton, China by the American Squadron... Nov 21st 1856 - consisting of the US Sloops of War Portsmouth and Levant with the Officers and Crew of the Steam Frigate San Jacinto

In 1850s, the Qing Dynasty court rejected the demands from Britain, France, and the USA, which expanded their privileges in China. From 23 October to 13 November 1856, operations were commenced against the Barrier Forts on the Canton River because of the Arrow Incident. This image shows an American Squadron, consisting of the US sloops Portsmouth and Levant, with the officers and crew of the Steam Frigate San Jacinto, attacking the Barrier Forts near Canton on 21 November 1856.

The Attack on the Barrier Forts Near Canton, China by the American Squadron... Nov 21st 1856 - consisting of the US Sloops of War Portsmouth and Levant with the Officers and Crew of the Steam Frigate San Jacinto
Date 1856
date QS:P571,+1856-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions Sheet: 514 x 714 mm; Mount: 606 mm x 835 mm
Notes Box Title: Actions 1856-1858.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/148224
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Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 61
id number: PAH8277
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Fine art

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