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... fire . The landing party of seamen and marines were immediately put in the boats , and sent ahead , and under a very heavy fire of round and grape , in which the junk fleet joined , the fort was almost immediately in our possession ...
... fire . The landing party of seamen and marines were immediately put in the boats , and sent ahead , and under a very heavy fire of round and grape , in which the junk fleet joined , the fort was almost immediately in our possession ...
Page 1246
... fire , keeping it up with great spirit until our boats were close alongside , when the crews commenced to abandon their vessels , and to effect their escape across the paddy fields . The blowing up of one or two junks hastened this ...
... fire , keeping it up with great spirit until our boats were close alongside , when the crews commenced to abandon their vessels , and to effect their escape across the paddy fields . The blowing up of one or two junks hastened this ...
Page 1249
... fire from the junks opened upon the leading steamers as they approached , but at too great a distance to tell with effect . Shortly afterwards , as the Hong Kong got within good 1857 . 4 L range , she opened fire . and was soon supported ...
... fire from the junks opened upon the leading steamers as they approached , but at too great a distance to tell with effect . Shortly afterwards , as the Hong Kong got within good 1857 . 4 L range , she opened fire . and was soon supported ...
Page 1250
range , she opened fire . and was soon supported by the Bustard and Starling , the others being at distant range . The fire from the junks then slackened , and they got under weigh , some were soon afterwards abandoned , and the rest ...
range , she opened fire . and was soon supported by the Bustard and Starling , the others being at distant range . The fire from the junks then slackened , and they got under weigh , some were soon afterwards abandoned , and the rest ...
Page 1253
... fire with some of the boats ' guns , from musketry , and from the Tribune's rocket - boat , which did good service , while other parties were employed destroying the junks , which occupied some time , as it was neces- sary to burn those ...
... fire with some of the boats ' guns , from musketry , and from the Tribune's rocket - boat , which did good service , while other parties were employed destroying the junks , which occupied some time , as it was neces- sary to burn those ...
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