Bombardment of Taku Forts, by the Allied Fleets

Bombardment of Taku Forts, by the Allied Fleets

The scenes opens by showing the battleships maneuvering for a position. They finally draw up in line of battle and commence firing on the shore batteries. Immense volume of smoke arise from the fleet and from the distance shore. Shots are seen to fall thickly among the vessels and immense bodies of water are thrown up by the explosion of mines.