Ganghwa Island incident
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This article is about the Japanese military expedition of 1875. For the American expedition of 1871, see Battle of Ganghwa.
The Ganghwa Island incident or the Japanese Battle of Ganghwa (Korean: 운요호 사건 [雲揚號事件] Unyo-ho sageon meaning "Un'yō incident"; Japanese: 江華島事件 Kōka-tō jiken) was an armed clash between the Joseon dynasty of Korea and Japan which occurred in the vicinity of Ganghwa Island on September 20, 1875.
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Battle of Ganghwa | |||||||
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Japanese marines landing from the Un'yō at Yeongjong Island which is near Ganghwa. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Japan | Korea | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Inoue Yoshika | Commander Lee Min-deok | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Land: 22 sailors and marines Sea: 1 gunboat |
Land: 500 infantry Artillery pieces | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed 1 wounded |
35 killed[1] 16 captured 36 artillery piece and small cannon captured 1 fort destroyed |
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