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French Campaign against Korea, 1866

French campaign against Korea
병인양요
(The Byeong-in yangyo)
FranceGanghwa.jpg
Date October–November 1866
Location Predominantly Ganghwa Island, some small engagements on the Korean Peninsula
Result French withdrawal, Korea reaffirms its isolationism
Belligerents
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Joseon France French Empire
Commanders and leaders

Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Archduke Heungseon Daewongun
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Punitive regimental commander Yang Heon-su
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Assistant demonstration division commander Yi Yong-hui
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Yi Gyeong-ha
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Yi Gi-jo
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Demonstration divisional commander Shin Heon

Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Company commander Han Seong-geun

Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg Admiral Roze
Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg Captain Olivier
Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg Commander Bochet

Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg Lieutenant Thouars
Strength
At least a few hundred 600
1 battleship
2 cruisers
2 gunboats
2 despatch boats
Casualties and losses

Unknown
4 dead (3 at Munsu Fort)
2 wounded (at Munsu Fort)

2 missing		 3 dead
35 wounded
Korean name
Hangul 병인양요
Hanja
Revised Romanization Byeong-in yangyo
McCune–Reischauer Pyŏng‘in yangyo

Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Archduke Heungseon Daewongun
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Punitive regimental commander Yang Heon-su
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Assistant demonstration division commander Yi Yong-hui
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Yi Gyeong-ha
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Yi Gi-jo
Flag of the King of Joseon (fringeless).svg Demonstration divisional commander Shin Heon


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