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Arthur Fitzgibbon, Hospital Apprentice of the Bengal Subordinate Medical Department,attached to the 67th Regiment became the youngest winner of the Victoria Cross, aged 15 years, 3 months. For more details , refer [[Apothecary#Individuals|Apothecary - Individuals]] | Arthur Fitzgibbon, Hospital Apprentice of the Bengal Subordinate Medical Department, attached to the [[67th Regiment of Foot]], became the youngest winner of the Victoria Cross, aged 15 years, 3 months. For more details, refer [[Apothecary#Individuals|Apothecary - Individuals]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:09, 18 December 2009
Battle of Taku Forts 1860 | ||
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Part of 2nd China War 1856-60 | ||
Date: | 21 August 1860 | |
Location: | Tanggu,Tianjin, China | |
Presidency: | Madras | |
Co-ordinates: | 39.104607°N 117.24781°E | |
Result: | Allied victory | |
Combatants | ||
East India Company | Chinese | |
Commanders | ||
Rear Adm Sir James Hope Gen Cousin-Montauban |
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Arthur Fitzgibbon, Hospital Apprentice of the Bengal Subordinate Medical Department, attached to the 67th Regiment of Foot, became the youngest winner of the Victoria Cross, aged 15 years, 3 months. For more details, refer Apothecary - Individuals.
External Links
Wikipedia - Opium Wars
Wikipedia - 2nd Opium War
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Admiral Hope
Wikipedia - Taku Forts
Google Books - Action at Taku Forts