Unknown Unknown Date 1 June 1871 | 2 wounded
1 gunboat damaged 2 forts damaged | |
Results American victory;, Beginning of the Battle of Gangwha Similar United States expeditio, Battle of Ganghwa, General Sherman incident, Ganghwa Island incident, French campaign against K | ||
The Bombardment of the Selee River Forts, or the Bombardment of Ganghwa, was the result of a Korean attack on two United States Navy warships supporting the Korean Expedition in 1871. The incident broke down relations between Korea and the United States diplomatic expedition sent to establish trade agreements with the Joseon monarchy. The Battle of Ganghwa was fought as a punitive action against the Korean batteries which had attacked USS Palos.
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