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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 amd Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo, Kim Yu-Shin of Silla, Dae JoYoung of Balhae, Jang Bo Go of Unified Silla, Gang Gam-chan and Yoon Gwan during the Goryeo period, and Yi Sun-Sin 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.


Military history

Gojoseon

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Proto-Three Kingdoms of Korea

Goguryeo

Baekje

Silla

Gaya

  • Campaign with Silla against Baekje

Three Kingdoms Period

Goguryeo campaigns

Campaigns of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo

Goguryeo, Baekje-Silla alliance War

Other conflicts

  • 498 : The Baekje Conquest of Tamla
  • 512 : The Silla Conquest of Usan

Goguryeo-Sui Wars (598-614)

  • 1st of Goguryeo-Sui Wars-598
  • 2nd Goguryeo-Sui War-612
  • 3rd Goguryeo-Sui War-613
  • 4th Goguryeo-Sui War-614

Goguryeo-Tang Wars (645-668)

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

Silla-Tang War‎ (668-676)

  • Other rebellions from Baekje and Goguryeo people
  • Battle of Maeso fortress

North South States Period

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

Unified Silla (820 - 935)

Goryeo Dynasty

Goryeo wars

Internal strife

Joseon Dynasty

Conflicts

Internal strifes

1910-1945 :Korea under Japanese rule

After 1945

See also

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