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07 Jan 1841

On 7 Jan 1841, China, Tinghai. Convalescents from 49th with other troops embarked from mouth of Canton River to take Forts at Chuen Pi and Tai-Kok-tan, which were captured and dismantled on 7 January. Troops re-embarked on 8 January and all 49th moved to the mouth of the river