The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... forces were being hurried up by all the Powers to the gulf of Pe Chili . On 10th June Admiral Seymour had of the Action Powers . already left Tientsin with a mixed force of 2000 British , Russian , French , Germans , Austrians ...
... forces were being hurried up by all the Powers to the gulf of Pe Chili . On 10th June Admiral Seymour had of the Action Powers . already left Tientsin with a mixed force of 2000 British , Russian , French , Germans , Austrians ...
Page 38
... force alone numbering over 20,000 men . But the situation required immediate action . No power was so favourably situated to take such action as Japan , and the British Government , who had strongly urged her to act speedily and ...
... force alone numbering over 20,000 men . But the situation required immediate action . No power was so favourably situated to take such action as Japan , and the British Government , who had strongly urged her to act speedily and ...
Page 39
... force at that period consisted chiefly of colonial troops from Tongking and Annam . Order was , however , gradu- ally restored , first in the Japanese and then in the British and American quarters , though several months elapsed before ...
... force at that period consisted chiefly of colonial troops from Tongking and Annam . Order was , however , gradu- ally restored , first in the Japanese and then in the British and American quarters , though several months elapsed before ...
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... forces , and by the later French contingent sent out direct from France . It must be noted also that amongst ... force landed on Kang - hwa Island , and after a naval demonstration at Chemulpo a treaty was obtained opening Fusan ...
... forces , and by the later French contingent sent out direct from France . It must be noted also that amongst ... force landed on Kang - hwa Island , and after a naval demonstration at Chemulpo a treaty was obtained opening Fusan ...
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... force to Korea . In December 1884 a fresh outbreak despatched to the Yalu river . ToJapan the command of the sea was essential for the secure transport and supply of her troops . Without occurred at Seoul . A plot to seize the king and ...
... force to Korea . In December 1884 a fresh outbreak despatched to the Yalu river . ToJapan the command of the sea was essential for the secure transport and supply of her troops . Without occurred at Seoul . A plot to seize the king and ...
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