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Battle of Fuzhou

When
23 August 1884
Where
Pagoda Anchorage, Mawei harbour
Part of
Sino-French War breaks out; Battle of Fuzhou

Admiral Courbet's Far East Squadron destroyed the Fujian Fleet at the Pagoda Anchorage near Fuzhou on 23 August 1884.

The battle occurred off the Pagoda Anchorage in Mawei harbour, southeast of Fuzhou. Courbet's squadron annihilated the outclassed Fujian fleet and severely damaged the Foochow Navy Yard. This engagement was the opening battle of the Sino-French War, fought as revenge for the Bắc Lệ Ambush.

Sources

  1. Battle of Fuzhou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Amédée Courbet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-09
  3. Sino-French War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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