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Battle of Ganghwa

Battle of Ganghwa was a battle fought in 1871 at Ganghwa Island, in what is now South Korea. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Ganghwa Island. It was part of Q485415. The recorded result: American victory.

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American map of Korean forts on Ganghwa Island during the United States expedition to Korea, 1871. The maps depict forts, named by the U.S. navy warships which took part in their destruction in the Ba
American map of Korean forts on Ganghwa Island during the United States expedition to Korea, 1871. The maps depict forts, named by the U.S. navy warships which took part in their destruction in the Ba. Defense Department Photograph (Marine Corps) 521480, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1871
WhereGanghwa Island, South Korea37.710N, 126.440E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstJoseon
Part ofQ485415

Record

Date1871 (year precision)
to 1871
PlaceGanghwa Island, South Korea
37.710N, 126.440E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength651 troops; 6 howitzers; 1 frigate; 2 sloops-of-war; 2 gunboats300 troops; 40 artillery pieces; 6 forts; 4 shore batteries
Casualties and losses3 killed; 10 wounded; 1 gunboat damaged243 killed; 20 captured (later released); 40 artillery pieces captured; 5 forts destroyed; 1 fort damaged; 4 shore batteries destroyed
Commanders
  • Winfield Scott Schley
  • Eo Jae-yeon
Battle of GanghwaBattle of GanghwaGanghwa Island incidentBattle of Imjin RiverOperation ThunderboltBattle of InchonSiege of HaengjuBattle of Imjin RiverOperation ThunderboltBattle of InchonNampoSuwonHaejuOngjinPyongsanCheongjuAnsanWonju100 km37.710N, 126.440E
Placed at Ganghwa Island; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1871

Battle of Ganghwa is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 113 in present-day South Korea.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871075, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ganghwa, revision 1383624013, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.