Original sentence: When Bendemann took command of the East Asia Squadron, he found it unprepared for the challenges presented by the Boxer Rebellion; nevertheless, he forcefully advanced the idea of taking the Taku Forts and the ships under his command were able to make a noteworthy contribution in the Battle of Taku Forts (1900)
Edited sentence: He actually had to borrow charts from the Russians and maps from the Btitish in order to operate in the Yellow Sea.Nevertheless, he forcefully advanced the idea of taking the Taku Forts and the ships under his command were able to make a noteworthy contribution in the Battle of Taku Forts (1900).When Bendemann took command of the East Asia Squadron, he found it unprepared for the challenges presented by the Boxer Rebellion