Editing Asiatic Squadron (section)

===Korean Expedition===
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[[File:Officers of the USS Colorado off Korea in June 1871.jpg|200px|thumb|Officers and men of {{USS|Colorado|1856|6}} during the [[Korean Expedition]] in 1871.]]
In May 1871, [[Rear Admiral (United States)|Rear Admiral]] [[John Rodgers (American Civil War naval officer)|John Rodgers]] went to Korea, commanding an expedition of five Asiatic Squadron vessels, the [[screw frigate]] {{USS|Colorado|1856|6}}, the [[Propeller|screw]] [[Sloop-of-war|sloops-of-war]] {{USS|Alaska|1868|6}} and {{USS|Benicia|1868|6}}, the [[Paddle steamer#Sidewheeler|sidewheel]] [[gunboat]] {{USS|Monocacy|1864|6}}, and the screw [[Tugboat|tug]] {{USS|Palos|1865|6}}. The objective of the operation was to ascertain the fate of the merchant ship [[General Sherman Incident|SS ''General Sherman'']], establish trade relations, and receive an assurance from the [[Joseon Dynasty|Joseon]] government that shipwrecked American sailors would be safely treated should they become stranded in Korea.

On 1 June 1871, while Rear Admiral Rodgers was negotiating in [[Inchon]], one of the Selee River forts opened fire on ''Palos'' as she traversed the Gangwha Straits. In the [[Bombardment of the Selee River Forts|following engagement]], ''Palos'' and ''Monocacy'' bombarded the fort until it was silenced and on 10 June 1871, the expedition [[Battle of Ganghwa|attacked]] in force. Five of the six hostile forts were captured and destroyed, over 200 Koreans were killed and dozens of cannons were captured. Although the Americans won a military victory, the Koreans refused to sign a trade treaty until 1882.