1866 French campaign against Korea
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The 1866 French campaign against Korea was a punitive military expedition by France against the Joseon dynasty, launched in retaliation for the execution of French Catholic missionaries and resulting in a brief but significant clash that opened Korea to greater foreign pressure.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1866 French campaign against Korea canonical | 1 |
| French campaign against Korea (1866) | 1 |
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Target entity: 1866 French campaign against Korea Context triple: [Ganghwa Island, wasSiteOf, 1866 French campaign against Korea]
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Cochinchina campaign
The Cochinchina campaign was a mid-19th-century French and Spanish military intervention in southern Vietnam that led to the establishment of French colonial rule in the region.
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Shimonoseki Campaign
The Shimonoseki Campaign was a series of mid-19th-century military actions by Western powers against the Chōshū Domain in Japan to force the reopening of the strategic Shimonoseki Strait to international shipping.
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C.
Sino-French War
The Sino-French War was a late 19th-century conflict between Qing China and France, fought largely over control and influence in Vietnam and resulting in the establishment of French colonial dominance in the region.
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Tonkin Campaign
The Tonkin Campaign was a late 19th-century French military operation in northern Vietnam that led to the establishment of French colonial control over the region.
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E.
First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War was an 1894–1895 conflict between Qing dynasty China and Meiji Japan that marked Japan’s emergence as a major regional power and led to Chinese territorial losses, including Taiwan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1866 French campaign against Korea Target entity description: The 1866 French campaign against Korea was a punitive military expedition by France against the Joseon dynasty, launched in retaliation for the execution of French Catholic missionaries and resulting in a brief but significant clash that opened Korea to greater foreign pressure.
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A.
Cochinchina campaign
The Cochinchina campaign was a mid-19th-century French and Spanish military intervention in southern Vietnam that led to the establishment of French colonial rule in the region.
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B.
Shimonoseki Campaign
The Shimonoseki Campaign was a series of mid-19th-century military actions by Western powers against the Chōshū Domain in Japan to force the reopening of the strategic Shimonoseki Strait to international shipping.
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C.
Sino-French War
The Sino-French War was a late 19th-century conflict between Qing China and France, fought largely over control and influence in Vietnam and resulting in the establishment of French colonial dominance in the region.
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D.
Tonkin Campaign
The Tonkin Campaign was a late 19th-century French military operation in northern Vietnam that led to the establishment of French colonial control over the region.
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E.
First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War was an 1894–1895 conflict between Qing dynasty China and Meiji Japan that marked Japan’s emergence as a major regional power and led to Chinese territorial losses, including Taiwan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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punitive expedition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Byeong-in yangyo
NERFINISHED
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French campaign against Korea of 1866 NERFINISHED ⓘ French punitive expedition to Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Joseon Korea
NERFINISHED
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Second French Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casusBelli |
killing of Bishop Siméon-François Berneux
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killing of multiple French Catholic priests ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred shortly after the 1866 persecution of Catholics in Korea ⓘ |
| commander |
Pierre-Gustave Roze
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Regent Heungseon Daewongun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | French–Korean conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| diplomaticConsequence | no formal treaty concluded between France and Korea at that time ⓘ |
| endTime | 1866-11 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
1871 United States expedition to Korea
NERFINISHED
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increased Western interest in Korean affairs ⓘ |
| hasCause |
execution of French Catholic missionaries in Korea
ⓘ
persecution of Korean Catholics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Second French Empire era
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
late Joseon period ⓘ |
| legacy | contributed to Korean nationalist narratives of resistance to Western imperialism ⓘ |
| location | Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
French occupation of Ganghwa Island forts
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capture of Korean artillery and documents ⓘ looting and burning of government buildings on Ganghwa Island ⓘ |
| objective |
force Korea to open to foreign relations
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punish Joseon government for execution of French missionaries ⓘ |
| opponent | Joseon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French Far East policy in the 19th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1866 execution of French missionaries in Joseon ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French Catholic missions in East Asia
NERFINISHED
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Korean persecution of Catholics ⓘ Korea’s isolationist policy (Sakoku-style policy) ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Roman Catholic Church in Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
French withdrawal
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increased foreign pressure on Korea ⓘ limited French military success ⓘ strengthening of Korean isolationist policy in the short term ⓘ |
| significance |
early episode in the opening of Korea to foreign powers
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first major Western military intervention in Korea ⓘ |
| startTime | 1866-10 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Ganghwa Island
NERFINISHED
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Han River estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | gunboat diplomacy ⓘ |
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Subject: 1866 French campaign against Korea Description of subject: The 1866 French campaign against Korea was a punitive military expedition by France against the Joseon dynasty, launched in retaliation for the execution of French Catholic missionaries and resulting in a brief but significant clash that opened Korea to greater foreign pressure.
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