Battle of Fuzhou
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The Battle of Fuzhou, or Battle of Foochow, also known as the Battle of the Pagoda Anchorage, was the opening engagement of the 16-month Sino-French War. The battle was fought on 23 August 1884 off the Pagoda Anchorage in Mawei (馬尾) harbour, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the southeast of the city of Fuzhou (Foochow). During the battle Admiral Amédée Courbet's Far East Squadron virtually destroyed the Fujian Fleet, one of the Qing dynasty's four regional fleets.
1884-08-23T00:00:00Z
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1884 Battle of Fuzhou
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The War between France and China - views at Foochow and Formosa
Bombardment of Foutcheou
Bombardment of Fuzhou batteries on August 1884
French gunboat Lynx
Combat Naval de Fou-Tcheou Torpedo Boats 46 et 45
French fleet down the Min river 27 August 1884
VoltaBridge
SinoFrench war Japanese depiction
Flotte chinois 05154
Flotte chinoise branle bas 05157| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1884 | Battle of Fuzhou | France, Qing dynasty, naval battle | Wikidata |
| organisation | factory | 1956 | Fujian Southeast Shipyard | shipyard, shipbuilding | Wikidata |
| commons | image | The War between France and China - views at Foochow and Formosa | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bombardment of Foutcheou | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bombardment of Fuzhou batteries on August 1884 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | French gunboat Lynx | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Combat Naval de Fou-Tcheou Torpedo Boats 46 et 45 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | French fleet down the Min river 27 August 1884 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | VoltaBridge | Commons | ||
| commons | image | SinoFrench war Japanese depiction | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Flotte chinois 05154 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Flotte chinoise branle bas 05157 | Commons | ||
