List of wars involving South Korea
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This is a list of wars involving South Korea and its predecessor states.
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Goryeo: 918–1392[edit]
Conflict | Goryeo dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty |
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Goryeo dynasty | ||||
Goryeo–Khitan War (10th century) | Goryeo | Liao dynasty | Victory
| Hyeonjong of Goryeo |
Mongol invasions of Korea (1231) | Goryeo | Mongol Empire Yuan dynasty | Defeat
| Gojong of Goryeo |
Mongol invasions of Japan (1274) | Yuan dynasty Goryeo | Kamakura shogunate | Defeat
| Wonjong of Goryeo (under Kublai Khan) |
Joseon: 1392–1897[edit]
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
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Joseon dynasty | ||||
Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) | Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory
| King Taejong |
Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) | Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory | King Sejong the Great |
Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) | Joseon Dynasty | Jianzhou Jurchens | Victory
| King Sejong the Great |
Sampo Invasion (1510) | Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory
| King Jungjong |
Imjin War (1592–1598) | Joseon Dynasty | Azuchi-Momoyama Japan | Victory
| King Seonjo |
Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) | Ming dynasty Joseon Dynasty Kumul Khanate Turfan Khanate | Manchus | Defeat
| Gwanghaegun |
First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) | Joseon Dynasty | Later Jin Dynasty | Defeat
| King Injo |
Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) | Joseon Dynasty | Qing Dynasty | Defeat
| King Injo |
Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) | China Joseon Dynasty | Russia Cossacks | Victory
| King Hyojong |
French campaign against Korea (1866) | Joseon Dynasty | France | French withdrawal
| Heungseon Daewongun |
United States expedition to Korea (1871) | Joseon Dynasty | United States | American withdrawal
| Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) | Joseon Dynasty | Japan | Defeat
| King Gojong |
Imo Incident (1882) | Joseon Dynasty | Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense Command | Victory
| King Gojong |
Gapsin Coup (1884) | Joseon Dynasty Supported by China | Reformist Faction Supported by Japan | Gapsin Coup overthrown
| King Gojong |
Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) | Joseon Dynasty | Donghak Peasant's Army | Victory
| King Gojong |
Korean Empire: 1897–1910[edit]
Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
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Korean Empire | ||||
Boxer Rebellion (1900) | Korea | Boxers | Victory
| Emperor Gwangmu |
Korean invasion of Manchuria (1902) | Korea | China | Victory
| Emperor Gwangmu |
Eulsa Righteous War (1905) | Korea | Japan | Defeat
| Emperor Gwangmu |
Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) | Korea | Japan | Defeat
| Emperor Yunghui |
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) | Korea | Japan | Defeat
| Emperor Yunghui |
Occupied Korea: 1910–1945[edit]
Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
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Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) | Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
| President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) | Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
| President Syngman Rhee |
Free City Incident (1921) | Provisional Korea | Far Eastern Republic | Defeat
| President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) | United Kingdom | Japan | Victory
| Premier Kim Gu |
South Korea: 1948–present[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Veritable Records of King Sejong". Retrieved 20 January 2021.
The Daimyo of Daemado (Tsushima), Sadamori (宗都都熊瓦), sent a letter to Yejo Panseo, begging for surrender, and petitioned for personal trust."].
- ^ Seoh, M.S. (1969). "A Brief Documentary Survey of Japanese Pirate Activities in Korea in the 13 th—15 th Centuries". Journal of Korean Studies (1969-1971). 1 (1): 23–39. ISSN 0022-2127.
External links[edit]
The Korean War:
- Korean War resources, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- North Korea International Documentation Project
- Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project digital collection
- The Forgotten War, Remembered – four testimonials in The New York Times
- Collection of Books and Research Materials on the Korean War an online collection of the United States Army Center of Military History
- The Korean War at History.com
- Korean-War.com
- Koreanwar-educator.org
Capital Mechanized Infantry Division, a division that fought in Korea and Vietnam:
- ROMAD with Korean Tiger Division, DASF's No's 1-7 listed with photos
- Photo of Commanding General of ROKF-V, LTG. Chae Myung Shin
- Photo of a Forward Observation Post (OP) of the 6th Company, ROK Blue Dragon Marine Corp.(2) – Vietnam 1970
- http://www.vietvet.co.kr/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070930161928/http://cafe3.ktdom.com/vietvet/us/us.htm