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Annotation | REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE [US] NAVY, BEING PART OF THE MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS COMMUNICATED TO THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS" - House of Representatives Executive Document No. 1, Part 3. Washington: Government Printing Office 1871.
hard cover,8 vo.318 pages plus a large folding map and a large folding profile, both illustrating the Report of the Isthmus of Darien Exploring Expedition, and two diagrams accompanying the Corean Expedition Report....................................................KOREA SECTION:THE EXPEDITION TO COREA [Korea] - 38 pages with some superb detailed reports and official despatches describing the military engagements between the Coreans and the crews of the US Navy vessels Colorado, Alaska, Benicia, Monocacy, and the Palos, after they were treacherously attacked by cannon-fire from several forts bordering a dangerous channel the fleet was surveying in the river Kang-Yan near Kang-Hoa Island, Korea. As no explanation or apology was forthcoming from the Coreans, Admiral Rodgers attacked and destroyed the five forts, killing over 240 Koreans and losing 3 American lives with 10 more wounded. This report has two accompanying diagrams of the attacking formation of the US military forces attacking the forts
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| Author | House of Representatives |
| Publisher | Washington: Government Printing Office |
| Pub.Year(s) | 1871 |
| Language | English |
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