Korean Expedition of 1871

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Shinmiyangyo
gptkbp:casualties Korea: 243 killed, 20 captured
United States: 3 killed, 10 wounded
gptkbp:cause Retaliation for the General Sherman incident
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
Joseon Dynasty (Korea)
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_Rodgers
gptkb:Eo_Jae-yeon
gptkbp:date 1871
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Korean Expedition of 1871
gptkbp:location Ganghwa Island, Korea
gptkbp:objective Open Korea to trade
Secure protection for shipwrecked sailors
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States–Korea_relations
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Joseon_Dynasty
gptkb:United_States_Asiatic_Squadron
gptkb:Ganghwa_Island
gptkb:General_Sherman_incident
gptkbp:result United States victory
gptkbp:significance First American military action in Korea
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rear_Admiral_John_Rodgers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8