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Xiuying Fort

Xiuying Fort
秀英炮台
Haikou, Hainan, China

Xiuying Fort (simplified Chinese: 秀英炮台; traditional Chinese: 秀英砲臺; pinyin: Xiùyīng Paòtaí) (designation number: 6-1031) is located in Haikou City, Hainan Province, China.

History

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It was constructed in 1890 by the Qing government to counter the threat of the French.[1]

It was used to defend against the 1890 invasion by France, and in 1932 against the Japanese during the Cole attack.[citation needed]

It is assigned the designation number 6-1031.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "秀英炮台". Hainan.gov.cn. 2003-12-25. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
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20°01′16″N 110°18′36″E / 20.02118°N 110.30994°E / 20.02118; 110.30994