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2 unusual facts about Battle of Ganghwa


Battle of Ganghwa

Under heavy fire, Carpenter Cyrus Hayden planted the American flag on top of the Korean fort, an act which earned him the medal as well.

Boot, Max, The savage wars of peace: small wars and the rise of American power, Basic Books, New York (2002) ISBN# 13978046500421 pg.



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Ganghwa County

In 1871, following the General Sherman Incident, the United States Navy launched an expedition on the soldiers at Ganghwa Island, resulting in the Battle of Ganghwa.