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This
was
an
important
fortress
along
with
Deokjinjin,
Chojijin,
Yonghaejin
Forts
and
Munsusanseong
Fortress
in
the
defense
the
Ganghwa
Strait.
The
Goryeo
Dynasty
erected
the
outer
fortress
of
Ganghwa
(1233~
1270)
while
it
moved
its
capital
to
Ganghwa
Island
for
do-or-die
resistance
against
the
invasion
of
the
Mongols.
It
was
constructed
of
mixed
clay
and
stones
over
a
long
distance
following
the
strait.
It
underwent
repair
in
the
reign
of
King
Gwanghaegun.
Gwangseongbo
Fort
was
instituted
in
the
9th
year
of
King
Hyojong’s
reign.
It
was
made
partly
of
stone,
and
army
institutions
and
fortifications
like
Yongdu,
Odu,
Hwado
and
Gwangseong
were
established
here.
The
fortress
was
reconstituted
when
its
gate,
later
called
Anhaeru
(meaning
“peaceful
sea”)
was
built.
It
was
the
scene
of
furious
fighting
as
the
front
line
of
the
battle
against
the
American
expeditionary
force
in
1871.
In
that
battle,
in
spite
of
their
brave
struggle,
all
but
a
few
of
the
soldiers
on
the
Joseon
side
of
were
killed
due
to
their
inferior
equipment.
The
upper
chamber
of
the
gate
and
low
fences
erected
on
the
top
of
the
fortress
walls
were
destroyed.
It
was
restored
to
its
original
condition
in
1976.
A
stele
was
erected
for
Eo
Jae-yeon,
a
general
who
died
gloriously
in
the
battle.
Ganghwa
battlefield
was
reconstructed,
and
Sinmisunuichong,
a
tomb
for
the
unknown
dead
of
the
battle,
repaired.
A
memorial
stone
records
the
repair
and
restoration
work.
