tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748776910481922813.post8263614606375485048..comments2024-03-28T17:47:27.562+09:00Comments on Korean Graduate Studies Prep: Preservation of battlefieldsMatthew Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684487484337140426noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748776910481922813.post-39137361331777987412010-04-24T22:53:21.488+09:002010-04-24T22:53:21.488+09:00@bluelake - I'll be sure to read up on 신미양요. I...@bluelake - I'll be sure to read up on 신미양요. I appreciate you bringing this up as it is a subject I'm not terribly familiar with but am interested in.Matthew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684487484337140426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748776910481922813.post-44291014353259950362010-04-24T22:00:45.410+09:002010-04-24T22:00:45.410+09:00Interesting. Actually, it's been something I&...Interesting. Actually, it's been something I've been concerned with for years. My main area of study--신미양요, the 1871 US-Korea military action--involves historic areas that are either being changed or ignored. To name a few, the hill west of the Sondolmok Fortress (손돌목돈대) on Ganghwa Island, Jakyak Island (작약도) and hills on Ganghwa Island are in danger. The first was where the U.S. forces made their charge on the fortress on June 11, 1871; however, there is a possibility relevant historical preservation groups may survey it in the near future. The second is where both France and the U.S. made their anchorage in 1866 and 1871, respectively; three American servicemen were interred on the island. The third is where the U.S. had artillery placed to cover the U.S. line of march and to fire on the main fortress; at least one artillery site was excavated and now has a building placed on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517760925201796721noreply@blogger.com