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Gangwon campaign

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The Gangwon campaign was a campaign by the Japanese army to pacify Gangwon province, Korea in 1592, just after the beginning of the Seven Year War.

Timeline

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Ukita Hideie was appointed as supreme commander of the Japanese army in Korea, allotted to Mori Yoshinari's Fourth Division to be Kato Kiyomasa's rear guard by pacifying Gangwon Province.

  • The Battle of Yeogang (Hangul : 여강) on May 22, 1592*

Won Ho VS Mori Yoshinari

Mori Yoshinari VS Kim Yeon-gwang (Hangul : 김연광 Hanja : 金鍊光) (Korean Regular Army : 조선육군)

Japanese's Fourth Division occupation of Gangwon Province in 1592

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Japanese commander and their forts (all of which were captured Korean castles) :

Mori Yoshinari's pacification of Gangwon Province

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The province of Gangwon had been very peaceful following its occupation by Mori Yoshinari's Fourth Division, but after a few months guerilla activity erupted.

Aftermath : Japanese Evacuation of Gangwon Province

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References

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  • Stephen Turnbull, "Samurai Invasion - Japan's Korean War 1592-1598", Cassel & Co, 2002

Notes

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(*) According to Chinese Lunar Calendar

See also

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