war - campaign

926 : After destroying Balhae Kingdom , the Khitan the Khitan established the puppet state of Dongdan (東丹) Kingdom, where crown prince Yelü Bei ascended the throne at the old Bohai capital of Huhan in Eastern Manchuria, today's Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang...

in 661 AD, General Su Dingfang withdrew the main body of his land army from the mouth of the Kum River and sailed his fleet north to the Taedong River to launch a frontal attack against Koguryo's capital in Pyongyang. Koguryo armies under Yon Kaesomun...

Despite the surrender of its throne, Paekche died neither quietly nor willingly. A small defiant group led by King Uija's nephew, Poksin, and a Buddhist monk named Toch'im devised plans to restore the Paekche throne. They recruited an armed force from...

1st campaign 128 BC : Causes : Wudi's campaigns against Korea had to do with his worries about a possible alliance between the Huns (Xiung Nu) and the Koreans. Moreover, Ko Choson refused to pay tribute to Han. Events and Consequences : Chinese submitted...

During the Warring States (403-221 BC), there was an invasion by Qin Kai of Yan Principality (under King Zhao) in 311 BC, which caused Ko-Choson a loss of 2000-li territory (Yan State have take Korean territories on the west side of Liao River). Qin-kai,...

First Manchu expedition to Korea : 정묘호란 丁卯胡亂 The Manchus under Hong Taiji made their first expedition to Korea in 1627 . In Korea, this event is called Jeongmyo-Horan, which is insulting to the Manchus. Background Joseon helped Ming China when she attacked...

Origins : King Yongnyu of Koguryo opened his early relations with the new Tang Dynasty on a friendly note by ordering the repatriation of thousands of Chinese soldiers taken prisoner during campaigns against the Sui Dynasty. In addition, he accepted investiture...

Koguryo Restoration Mouvement After the kingdom fell to Tang and Silla in 668 , Geom Mojam 검모잠 劍牟岑 (?- 672 ) kindled an opposition movement in the Taedong River valley and in 670 established Anseung (안승) as the new King of Goguryeo. Anseung is believed...

Silla retaliation against the Protectorate's domination (668 - 676) Silla retaliated against the Protectorate's domination by aiding Geom Mojam 's rebellion in the north, and attacking Protectorate forces in Baekje territory. In 671 Silla seized Sabi...

1274/10/5 : Attack on Tsushima Massive force of Mongol and Korean (Koryô) soldiers attacks and routs Japanese forces on Tsushima Attack on Iki 1274/10/14 to 10/20 : Landing at Hakata Mongol and Koryô forces attack Hirado and then move on to Hakata Bay....