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[edit]| Explosion of the expense magazine, and destruction of the strong stockade, by a shell from the squadron | |
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Unknown author engraved after sketches by a Correspondent |
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The Illustrated London News |
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Explosion of the expense magazine, and destruction of the strong stockade, by a shell from the squadron |
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English: Explosion of the expense magazine, and destruction of the strong stockade, by a shell from the squadron. Storming of Rangoon, 14 April 1852. Shows the destruction of the stockades defending the river face of Rangoon, by the combined Royal and India naval squadrons, representing the explosion of the expense magazine, and total destruction of the strong stockade defending the King's wharf, by a shell from the Sesostris. The stockade defending Dalla was stormed and carried by a combined party of blue jackets, marines, and a company of her Majesty's 18th.
Ships involvedː INS Atalanta, H.M.S. Fox, INS Feroze, INS Moozuffer, H.M.S. Rattler, Rockliffe, HMS Serpent, INS Sesostris. Noteː Moozuffer (paddle steamer), H.M.S. Fox, Sesostris (INS Sesostris 1839 steamer), INS Feroze (steamer), Rockliffe, H.M.S. Rattler, Atalanta. The Indian Navy (IN) contributed the wooden paddle-steamers frigate Moozuffer (6), Sesostris (4), Ferooz (8), Atalanta (6) Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 June 1852. Volume: 20, Issue: 566, page 8-9 P. Davis - W.L. Clowes on the 2nd Anglo-Burmese War [http://www.barnettmaritime.co.uk/mainbombay.htm Indian Navy) Fox frigate at Rangoon, on the Rangoon river. |
| Depicted place | Rangoon |
| Date | 26 June 1852 |
| Medium | Wood engraving |
| Source/Photographer | The Illustrated London News |
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