"Korean Battle Flags Found at Naval Academy" Topic

Long forgotten flags captured by U.S. forces during an obscure 19th-century military action in Korea were uncovered during restoration work at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis last week. The well-preserved flags were rediscovered in the academy's Mahan Hall when British ensigns seized as trophies during the War of 1812 were removed from their display cases…

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You can read about the engagement here link and here link and here shinmiyangyo.org

Pity no one makes Korean miniatures for this period

How long forgotten? There were Korean battle flags on display at the Naval Academy when Heinlein attended, and he referred to them in later years.

Did you read the article?

I'd read an article, but not that one. But something's still off. Heinlein was class of 1929, so if they were buried in a case not opened since 1920….

The article states the single large general's flag was on display at that time. Perhaps Heinlein actually only saw one Korean flag instead of several. Memory can be a funny thing.

Interesting article, even if it is factually wrong. The Americans had abducted a few Koreans for either bargaining chips or human shields. They approached Pyongyang when they were told not to do so. Not really trophies, they're more akin loot since there isn't any honor attached to them.

Well the article glossed over the original incident, but based on the state of communications at the time the later expedition may well not have been apprised of the true facts of the matter.

As can be seen here, accounts can still be biased.