Commemoration of The Battle of Zhenhai in China
Thanks to the care taken by Ouyang Lijian in 1889 to burnish his own reputation, the 'battle of Zhenhai' is still remembered with pride in China. Chinese fortifications and cannon used during the battle have been preserved at Zhenhai, and a monument has been erected that bears the inscription 中法战争镇海之役胜利纪念碑, 'Monument to the victory in the Zhenhai battle in the Sino-French War'.
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Chinese cannon at Zhenhai
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Chinese victory monument, Zhenhai
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Chinese cannon at Zhenhai
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Fortifications at Zhenhai
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