Battle of the Bogue

On 23 February 1841, Nemesis in consort with pinnaces from the British ships Calliope, Samarang, Herald, and Alligator, proceeded to Anson's Bay where the Chinese had been observed making hostile preparations by placing stakes across the river. The stakes can be seen in the painting between the background junks and Nemesis. As Nemesis slowed to pull up the stakes and create a passage, a masked battery close abreast on shore opened fire.

Attack on the forts in the Canton River. Inset of "A map to illustrate the war in China / compiled from surveys & sketches of British officers and other information by James Wyld".

Facsimile of original Chinese drawings found in the House of Kwan, the commander-in-chief of the Anunghoy batteries, Bocca Tigris, China, after their capture by the English on 26 February 1841. The pictures represent the expected attack by the English.

Facsimile of original Chinese drawings found in the House of Kwan, the commander-in-chief of the Anunghoy batteries, Bocca Tigris, China, after their capture by the English on 26 February 1841. The pictures represent the expected attack by the English.

HMS ‘Nemesis’ and boats attacking a masked Battery, 23 February 1841 (First Opium War) On 23 February 1841, Nemesis in consort with pinnaces from the British ships Calliope, Samarang, Herald, and Alligator, proceeded to Anson's Bay where the Chinese had been observed making hostile preparations by placing stakes across the river. The stakes can be seen in the painting between the background junks and Nemesis. As Nemesis slowed to pull up the stakes and create a passage, a masked battery close abreast on shore opened fire. signed ‘W.A. Knell’ (lower right), inscribed 'Admiral Lucas V.V. No 14 / H.M.S. "Nemesis" & boats / attacking a masked Battery / 1897 / March. p561.' on an old label attached to the backing paper

Map of the attack on the Bogue forts, 1841.