Military history of Korea
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Korea's military history spans back thousands of years, beginning with the early struggles of the nascent Kingdom of Gojoseon. Its long history consists of the many successful repulsions of major invasions and wars of resistance to foreign occupations. With the notable exception of Gwanggaeto the Great's expansion into northern China in the 4th century AD and the anti-piracy campaigns against Japanese coasts in the 15th century AD, Korea has seldom conducted any significant military invasion of another nation. Koreans take pride in their country's continuous survival and existence for thousands of years and on its military campaigns against foreign invasions. Sterling examples of Korean military prowess are the major campaigns during the time of the Three Kingdoms (namely Goguryeo, Baejke, Silla), as well as those of the subsequent Kingdoms of Unified Silla, Balhae, Goryeo, Joseon, and more recently, military developments in both North and South Korea. Throughout her history, Korea has boasted many exceptional generals and military commanders who undertook victorious military campaigns against numerically superior enemies. Chief among them are Gwanggaeto the Great and Eulji Mundeok of Goguryeo, Dae JoYoung of Balhae, Jang Bo Go of Unified Silla, Gang Gam-chan and Yoon Gwan during the Goryeo period, and Yi Soon Shin during the late Joseon dynasty.
Today, both North and South Korea field some of the largest and most lethal armies in the world. On one hand, North Korea is widely suspected of having nuclear weapons, as well as other weapons of mass destruction. South Korea, for its part, is equipped with a sophisticated conventional military with state of the art weapons. In addition, South Korean troops actively participated in the Vietnam War and are currently serving in various UN peacekeeping missions around the world. The South Korean military enjoys military alliances with other countries, particularly the United States.
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- Yan Chinese Invasion and counter-offensive of 4th Century BC
- Han Chinese Conquest of Wiman Joseon - 108 BC
- Continuous attacks on Chinese border
- Gongsun Du's Campaign against Koreans-190
- Goguryeo-Wei Wars-244
- Lelang Conquest-313
- Xianbei Invasion
- Mahan Conquest by Goi of Baekje
- Attack from Wa
- Gaya - Silla Wars
Gaya
- Campaign with Silla against Baekje
- Campaign of Geunchogo of Baekje: Conquest of Pyongyang
- Baekje Campaign of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
- Attack from Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
- Gaya Confederacy Campaign
- Goguryeo–Yamato War
- Campaign of Jangsu of Goguryeo against Silla and Baekje
- 475 : Invasion of Baekje-Silla alliance
- Campaign of Baekje-Silla-Gaya armies against Goguryeo
- 554 : 1st Baekje (with Gaya Confederacy)-Silla War(Battle of Gwansansung)- 554
- Gaya Confederacy Annexation -532/562
[edit] Other conflicts
- 1st of Goguryeo-Sui Wars-598
- 2nd Goguryeo-Sui War-612
- 3rd Goguryeo-Sui War-613
- 4th Goguryeo-Sui War-614
- 1st Goguryeo-Tang Wars-645
- 2nd Baekje-Silla War -642
[edit] Goguryeo, Silla-Tang alliance Wars
- 3rd Baekje-Silla War-660 (Collapse of Baekje)
- 2nd Goguryeo-Tang War-661
- 2nd Silla-Tang Invasion of Goguryeo-661 and 662
- 3rd Silla-Tang Invasion of Goguryeo-667
- 4th Silla-Tang Invasion (Collapse of Goguryeo)-668
[edit] Silla-Tang war (668-676)
- Other rebellions from Baekje and Goguryeo people
- Battle of Maeso fortress
[edit] Early period (700 - 820)
- Battle of Cheonmun-ryeong - War of Foundation-698
- Tang campaign-732
- Balhae-Silla Conflict
- extension of Balhae's sphere of influence over the Malgal
[edit] Unified Silla (820 - 935)
- Campaigns of Jang Bogo
- Kim Heonchang Rebellion
- Red Pants Rebellion
- Ajagae Rebellion
- Gihwon Rebellion
- Yanggil Rebellion
- Later Three Kingdoms-900~936
- Khitan Invasion(Collapse of Balhae)-926
[edit] Goryeo wars
- Northern Expansion
- Goryeo-Khitan Wars
- Campaigns of Gen. Yoon Gwan against Jurchens (see also Korean-Jurchen wars)
- Mongol invasions of Korea
- Sambyeolcho contend against Mongols
- Mongol invasions of Japan
- First Mongol invasion of Japan
- Second Mongol invasion of Japan
- Invasion of Red Turban Rebellion
- War against Japanese piracy
- 1st Tsushima invasion
- Liaodong Campaign-Wihwado Revolution (coup by Yi Songgye)
[edit] Internal strife
- Yi Ja-gyeom Rebellion
- Myo Cheong Rebellion
- Military Coup of 1170
- Kim Bodang Rebellion
- Jo Wichong Rebellion
- Mangi and Mangsoi Rebellion
- Kim Sami and Hyosim Rebellion
- Slave Rebellions of Goryeo
[edit] Conflicts
- 1419 : 2nd Tsushima Conquest
- 1519 : Sampo Waeran(small-scale Japanese War)
- 1592-1598 : Seven Year War (Imjin)
- Northern Expansion against Jurchens (see also Korean-Jurchen wars)
- 1627 : Jeongmyo Horan(1st Manchu Invasion)
- 1636 : Byeongja Horan(2nd Manchu Invasion)
- 1654-1658 : Russian Campaign which is part of Russian-Manchu war
- Byeongin Yangyo
- General Sherman Incident
- Sinmi Yangyo
- Righteous army Actions
[edit] Internal strifes
- Campaigns of Independence Forces
- Righteous army
- Actions of Korean Liberation Army
- History of Korea
- Military history
- Military of South Korea
- Naval history of Korea
- List of battles of Korea
