Fatshan

British

/ ˈfɑːtˈʃɑːn /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Foshan

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In 1856 he commissioned the “Acorn” brig for the China station, and arrived in time to take part in the destruction of the junks in Fatshan creek on the 1st of June 1857, and in the capture of Canton in the following December, for which, in February 1858, he received a post-captain’s commission.

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Next an attack was delivered on the Chinese headquarters at Fatshan.

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The Commodore's boat was Assault on Fatshan sunk and several others had to be abandoned.

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Keppel's force was found too small to capture Fatshan.

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Still, the main fleet of the Chinese remaining in safety in Fatshan, the admiral resolved to lead against it an expedition he had organised of 11 gunboats and between 50 and 60 boats of the fleet, carrying 2000 men.

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