British Empire Article


HMS Fame


HMS Fame provided enough support to disperse the 1,000 odd Chinese soldiers firing on the British positions in Tai Po. She also landed 16 bluejackets to help in pushing these Chinese forces back. Picture Courtesy of Imperial War Museum


The Acquisition of the New Territories of Hong Kong Article


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