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Siege of Busan
The First Division of the Japanese invasion army of 7,000 men led by Konishi Yukinaga landed on the port city of Busan and laid siege. It resulted in Japanese victory. Image source: http://pds13.egloos.com/pds/200905/11/07/a0105007_4a07ab70e6962.jpg -
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98)
A brief overview the invasions of Korea by Japanese, which lasted seven years and resulted in about two million deaths -
Hanseong captured by the Japanese
The First and Second division of Japanese army captured Hanseong, the capital of Korea. It has been only 20 days since the invasion began. The government and the nobles fled the capital leaving commoners behind. Angry commoners burned the palace. Image source: http://pds12.egloos.com/pds/200901/10/86/a0102586_49677953c6b4a.jpg -
Capture of Pyongyang
Pyongyang is located behind the Taedong River and Korean defenders assured that no boats were available for Japanese to cross the river. However, Japanese observed how koreans crossed the river. The Japanese crossed the river next day and found the city of Pyongyang deserted. Image source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ko/f/f7/2%EC%B0%A8_%ED%8F%89%EC%96%91%EC%84%B1_%EC%A0%84%ED%88%AC.jpg -
Battle of Hansando
Korean naval general, Yi sun shin, with 53 ships lured 63 Japanese vessels and surrounded them in a semi circular formation called "crane wing". Out of 63 ships only 4 ships survived, 47 were destroyed and 12 were captured by Koreans. Image source: http://cfile1.uf.tistory.com/image/1601A1054BFF3AD2145155 -
Intervention of Ming China
The Emperor of Ming dispatched 40,000 men led by Li Rusong and Song YingChang to reinforce Koreans.
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Negotiations and truce between China and Japan
China and Japan began negotiating truce in August of 1593. However, it was a failure and hostilities resumed in Early 1597
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Second invasion
After the failure of peace talks, Hideyoshi launched the second invasion of Korea. Image source: http://cfile21.uf.tistory.com/image/2144D14053DE4A832CF961 -
Battle of Chilcheollyang
Yi sun-sin was demoted and jailed and replaced by Won Gyun, even though he played crucial part in defending against the Japanese due to in fighing within the Korean court. At Battle of Chilcheollyang, Won Gyun and entire Korean Navy were destoryed. Only 13 ships survived. These ships that were left in entire Korean Navy.
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Battle of Myeongnyang
After the debacle in Chilcheollyang, Yi Sun-sin was immediately reinstated. When he returned to the front line, he found out that Korean navy was reduced to 13 ships and about 200 men from the battle of Chilcheollyang. Yi Sun-shin encountered 133 Japanese warships, wth 200 logistical ships in support. The battle resulted in Korea victory. It is considered Yi Sun-shin's greatest battle because of large disparity of numbers. Image source: http://cfile237.uf.daum.net/image/2231C63952309A8A153DAF -
Battle of Noryang Point
After the death of Hideyoshi Japanese forces were retreating back to Japan but Korean and Chinese alliance ambushed retreating Japanese. Over half Japanese fleets sunk but Konishi Yukinaga escaped. This battle marked the end of long 7 years of war.
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