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    Which ship was fired on and detained in the Zangtze river by Chinese Communists in 1949?

    Question #73027. Asked by nibbles0011. (Dec 07 06 11:39 AM)


    miffy42

    		HMS Amethyst.

    http://www.britains-smallwars.com/RRGP/AMETHYST.htm

    Dec 07 06, 12:12 PM
    skysmom65

    		1949 Apr 19, The Amethyst Affair began when the British frigate Amethyst came under fire from Communist Chinese artillery and ran aground in the Yangtze River. A tense, 103-day standoff followed until the frigate made a daring escape on July 30. The Amethyst lost 22 men killed and 31 wounded in the ordeal. Rescue attempts by the Royal Navy resulted in another 23 British sailors killed.
    http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_G_1942_1971.HTML

    Dec 07 06, 12:15 PM

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