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French Men of War at Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow, 1884
In this, the first of a series of posts by undergraduate finalists in history at the University of Bristol, Nicholas Barker reflects on a tense moment caught in a seemingly quiet image. The stillness of this photograph masks a brutal … Continue reading
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Tagged Fuzhou, Navy, Oswald, Sino-French War, war, warship
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