History of Korea |
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Timeline |
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This is a list of wars involving South Korea and its predecessor states.
Conflict | Goryeo dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty |
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Goryeo dynasty | ||||
Goryeo–Khitan War (10th century) |
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Victory
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Hyeonjong of Goryeo |
Mongol invasions of Korea (1231) |
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Defeat
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Gojong of Goryeo |
Mongol invasions of Japan (1274) |
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Defeat
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Wonjong of Goryeo (under Kublai Khan) |
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
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Joseon dynasty | ||||
Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) |
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Victory
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King Taejong |
Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) |
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Victory | King Sejong the Great |
Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) |
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Victory
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King Sejong the Great |
Sampo Invasion (1510) |
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Victory
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King Jungjong |
Imjin War (1592–1598) |
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Victory
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King Seonjo |
Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) |
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Defeat
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Gwanghaegun |
First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) |
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Defeat
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King Injo |
Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) |
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Defeat
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King Injo |
Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) |
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Victory
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King Hyojong |
French campaign against Korea (1866) |
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French withdrawal
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Heungseon Daewongun |
United States expedition to Korea (1871) |
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American withdrawal
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Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) |
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Defeat
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King Gojong |
Imo Incident (1882) |
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Victory
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King Gojong |
Gapsin Coup (1884) |
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Gapsin Coup overthrown
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King Gojong |
Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) |
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Victory
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King Gojong |
Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
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Korean Empire | ||||
Boxer Rebellion (1900) |
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Victory
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Korean invasion of Manchuria (1902) |
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Victory
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Eulsa Righteous War (1905) |
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Defeat
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) |
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Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui |
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) |
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Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui |
Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
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Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) |
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Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) |
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Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Free City Incident (1921) |
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Defeat
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President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) |
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Victory
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Premier Kim Gu |
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The Korean War:
Capital Mechanized Infantry Division, a division that fought in Korea and Vietnam: