№.34 Attack and Capture of Chuen-pee, near Canton 穿鼻之戰

The First Battle of Chuen-pee(Chuenpi/ChuanBi) was a naval engagement fought between British and Chinese ships at the entrance of the Humen strait, Guangdong province, China, on 3 November 1839 during the First Opium War.

Postscript

From a sketch on the spot by Lieut: White, Royal Marines

Drawn by

T.Allom

Date