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'Attack on the Dutch war-steamer 'Medusa', opposite Simonoseki', Japan, 1863.
'Attack on the Dutch war-steamer 'Medusa', opposite Simonoseki', Japan, 1863. On 11th July 1863 the Dutch warship 'Medusa' came under fire from forces of the rebel Choshu clan when trying to pass through the narrow Shimonoseki Strait. The 'Medusa' succeeded in passing through, returning the Japanese fire as it did, but suffered considerable damage and 9 casualties. The Choshu clan were opposed to the growing foreign presence in Japan following the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, and proceeded to fire on ships belonging to several nations trying to sail through the strait. After a series of further incidents, a combined American, British, French and Dutch naval squadron bombarded the Choshu shore positions and destroyed their ships in a two day bombardment on 5th-6th September 1864. The Choshu clan surrendered two days later. The accord drawn up after the surrender compelled the Tokugawa Shogun to pay an indemnity of $3 million.
Unique Identifier
AR971483
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5574px × 3108px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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19th century
Battle, Sea
Battles
Battleship
coast
color
concept
country
Dutch
Engraving
Explosion
FIRING
geographical feature
Geography
GUNFIRE
Japan
Japanese
LOCATION
Medusa
Naval warfare
NINETEENTH CENTURY
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Seascape
Shimonoseki Strait
Ship
SHIPS
Smoke
Strait
The Netherlands, Topography
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transport
TRANSPORTATION
WARFARE
Wars
Water
water transport