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The Island Between the Two Koreas

Jun 28, 2015 | 12:58 GMT

U.S. sailors celebrate their victory over Korean troops at Deokjin fort in June 1871. A visit to the North Korean border at Ganghwado island brings to mind this clash between Korea and the United States -- and the beginning of a complex relationship.
U.S. sailors celebrate their victory over Korean troops at Deokjin fort in June 1871. A visit to the North Korean border at Ganghwado island brings to mind this clash between Korea and the United States -- and the beginning of a complex relationship.

(Naval Historical Foundation/Wikimedia)

A visit to the North Korean border at Ganghwado island brings to mind an 1871 clash between Korea and the United States -- and the beginning of a complex relationship....

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