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The Battle of Ganghwa 1871- America’s First Korean Conflict

Unless you’re a student of history, you probably are unaware of a major battle that occurred in Korea on June 10-11, 1871.  Yes, the United States fought Korea before the 1950’s. And 15 members of the force that fought there received the Medal of Honor for their part in the Battle of Ganghwa. The Joseon Dynasty (also called Choson) was in control of Korea. It was a corrupt, oppressive ruling…