Port Hamilton incident
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Port Hamilton incident
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The Geomun Island incident or the Port Hamilton incident was the occupation of Geomundo, Korea, by the Royal Navy from 15 April 1885 to 27 February 1887. Russia had intended to use the island as a coaling station. While the British government was alarmed by rumors of a secret agreement between Russia and Korea, these rumors did not reach the British Cabinet until after the decision to occupy Geomundo had been taken. The port was taken to establish a British port in the Far East outside China in
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1885–1887 British intervention in Korea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hamilton_incident
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2023-09-08T18:50:08Z
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