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Marines storm one of the Chinese-held forts as warships anchored in the Pearl River provide naval gunfire support. (Illustrated Papers Collection/Bridgeman Images)
Marines storm one of the Chinese-held forts as warships anchored in the Pearl River provide naval gunfire support. (Illustrated Papers Collection/Bridgeman Images)