Capture of Amoy by British Fleet and Troops
Official dispatches describe the Amoy operation where the British fleet led by Sir Hugh Gough and Sir William Parker attacked the Chinese citadel at Ko long so and the White Fort. After a four hour bombardment and landing by the 18th and 49th regiments with Marines, the city surrendered with limited casualties, while forts on the island of Ko-sang-soo were seized and Amoy entered without major resistance.
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Amoy Campaign Reports 1841 Siege and Evacuation
Documentary dispatches recount Major General Gouen and Rear Admiral Parker detailing the Amoy operation. Troops landed after delays, a 550 man force held Koo-sang-soo, ordnance captured numbered 500 Chinese pieces with some English guns, and casualties described as severe for the enemy. In Amoy Bay, Admiral Parker reports the capture of Amoy city and Golong-sao island with a 228 gun fortification, detailing ships, landing plans, and bombardment actions led by Major General Gough.
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