The United States expedition to Korea, known in Korea as the Shinmiyangyo or simply the Korean Expedition, was an American military action in Korea that took place predominantly on and around Ganghwa Island in 1871.
The captured Sujagi aboard USS Colorado in June 1871
American servicemen after capturing Fort Dŏkjin (Fort Monocacy) on 10 June by Felice Beato
Korean casualties, after the attack on Fort Sondolmok (Fort McKee) by Felice Beato
Korean ship in 1871, taken by the Americans during the expedition
John Rodgers (admiral)
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John Rodgers was an admiral in the United States Navy. He began his naval career as a commander in the American Civil War and during his postwar service became an admiral.
John Rodgers as rear admiral
Rear Admiral Rodgers as Asiatic Squadron commander, leaning over the table at right in this posed photograph of U.S. Navy officers holding a council of war aboard his flagship, the steam frigate USS Colorado, off Korea in June 1871 prior to the Korean Expedition