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In my search for items related to the U.S. 1871 military action in Korea, I came across this screw (1-1/4"L, 10tpi) in the area where we found .50-45 brass and shell fragments from a 12-pdr. howitzer. I have reason to believe one or more howitzers were later brought into that area. My question...

Here is from what I wrote in the artillery section: In the officer's reports, here is what was written on the dud: (Capt. McLane Tilton, USMC) I am told the primer used in this cartridge is a Benet. Is that correct? Here is one of empty brass: http://www.shinmiyangyo.org

I have been doing research on the 1871 U.S. military action in Korea for the past fifteen years. About ten years ago, I followed the U.S. "Line of March" on the island of Ganghwado for the first time; this past weekend, I did it again. I needed to collect evidence of the U.S. presence, as many...