Introduction The Hamgyong campaign, also known as Katō Kiyomasa’s northern campaign, was Katō Kiyomasa’s invasion of the northeastern Korean province of Hamgyeong during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). The campaign was largely due to the help of Korean defectors who also handed over to the Japanese their princes Sunhwa and Imhae. The Japanese reached… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Imjin River (Japanese: 臨津江の戦い) was a battle during the 1592 Japanese invasion of Korea. Gim Myeongweon’s northern defence was defeated and the Japanese were able to cross over and invade northern Korea. Background The Joseon royal family left Hanseong for Pyeongyang on 09 June, a few days before the Japanese took… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Chungju or the Battle of Tangeumdae was the last battle of the Chungju Campaign fought between the Koreans and Japanese during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592. Chungju is located just south of the Han River and Seoul, Korea’s capital. The defeat of the Korean forces at Chungju led directly… Read More
Introduction The Siege of Dongnae was a siege that occurred on 15 April 1592 (Gregorian: 25 May 1592) during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). It resulted in the capture of Dongnae, a mountain castle on the way to Hanseong (Seoul), by the Japanese. Background After the fall of Busan, the Japanese army had to… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Dadaejin and the Siege of Busan were the first battles of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598) and occurred simultaneously on 13 to 14 April 1592 (Gregorian: 23 to 24 May 1592). Background The Japanese invasion force consisting of 400 transports bearing 18,700 men under the command of Konishi Yukinaga departed… Read More
Introduction The Siege of Busanjin was a battle fought at Busan between Japanese and Korean forces on 14 April 1592 (Gregorian: 24 May 1592). The attacks on Busan and the neighbouring fort of Dadaejin were the first battles of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). Background The Japanese invasion force consisting of 400 transports bearing… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Sangju was a battle during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598). After capturing Busan and Dongnae, the Japanese army under Konishi Yukinaga advanced at a rapid rate of almost 20 kilometres per day towards the Joseon capital of Hanseong (present-day Seoul). Background Joseon General Yi Il arrived at Sangju on 02… Read More
