Field in back of fortress; reclaimed land-- was part of the mud flat where US forces landed in 1871

Mudflat, looking toward fortress.
Mudflat, close to fortress

Gully in front of fortress

View from reclaimed land back to fort; US landing (and first encampment) is out of the picture to the right.

Prof. Kang Shin-yeob and Col. Kim Ki-hoon looking over maps before heading out to look for the US line of march. In back of them, in the distance, is where the US forces landed and camped for the night.
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