by Andrew Marshall

What was the Battle of Sacheon (1598)?

Introduction The Battle of Sacheon (泗川) was a siege by Korean and Chinese forces against the Japanese fortification of Sacheon from 06 to 11 November 1598, during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598). It ended in Japanese victory. Background Dong Yiyuan and Jeong Chaeryong’s combined army pushed forward to Sacheon on 06 November 1598. The… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

What is the Imjin War (1592-1598)?

Introduction The Japanese invasions of Korea of 1592-1598 or Imjin War involved two separate yet linked invasions: an initial invasion in 1592 (Imjin Disturbance), a brief truce in 1596, and a second invasion in 1597 (Chongyu War). The conflict ended in 1598 with the withdrawal of the Japanese forces from the Korean Peninsula after a… Read More