An item reported that the French emperor ordered to
add two frigates and 3 large transports to the expeditionary force towards China to divide
the men over more ships to prevent health problems caused by lacking enough
space by the men. Further more was the opinion that it would have been better
to cross the Suez Canal as a shorter and also
cheaper route.(1)
Note
1. During the so-called Second Opium war 1856-1860 in which England and France were allies.
