Small, Forgotten Small Wars

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Hat tip to WoTR for this fascinating article on joint action against pirates along the Chinese and Korean coastline, between 1854-1855 when the Royal Navy was distracted by the Crimean War.

Link:https://warontherocks.com/2018/01/pr...inese-pirates/

The catalyst for the article is the discovery of a set of captured flags, thought to have been lost for over a hundred years.

Adam G. may note this as evidence it's not just the UK that loses historical items.