The British fleet enters the Jiulong River…

August 1841 CE

The British fleet enters the Jiulong River estuary and arrives at Amoy on August 25.

The city is prepared for a naval assault, as Qing military engineers have built several artillery batteries into the granite cliffs overlooking the river.

A purely naval assault is considered too risky by Parker, prompting Gough to order a combined naval and ground attack on the defenses.

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