Storming Simonosaki, 1864

The naval brigade and marines storming the Japanese stockade at Simonosaki, September 6th 1864. Date: September 6th 1864

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1900/12/31 00:19:00

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? Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans / Kyodo News Images

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Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2015

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