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The Un'yō Incident
- When
- September 20, 1875
- Where
- Ganghwa Island
In September 1875, the Japanese gunboat Un'yō surveyed the Western coast of Korea, leading to confrontations with Korean fortifications on Ganghwa Island.
The Un'yō reached Ganghwa Island, a site of previous violent confrontations. After bombarding Korean fortifications, the shore party torched houses and exchanged fire with Korean troops. The Japanese, armed with modern rifles, routed the Koreans who carried matchlock muskets. The ship then attacked another fort on Yeongjong Island before withdrawing.
Sources
- Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
- Ganghwa Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02
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