Battle of Cheongju

Not to be confused with Battle of Chungju.

The Battle of Cheongju was during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98). Cho Hŏn attacked the Japanese-held city of Cheongju and captured it on 6 September 1592.^[1]

The Battle of Cheongju
Part of Imjin War
Date 6 September 1592 Location Cheongju 36°38′N 127°29′E Result Korean victory
Belligerents
Japanese Army	Korean monks and irregulars
Commanders and leaders
Hachisuka Iemasa	Cho Hŏn Yeonggyu
Strength
Unknown	1,600[1] 1,000 monks[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
Location within South Korea Show map of South Korea Battle of Cheongju (Korea) Show map of Korea

Background

Cho Hŏn and the monk Yeonggyu gathered a force of 2,600 to attack Cheongju, which served as the administrative center of central Korea and contained a large government granary. It was previously taken on 4 June and was under the control of Hachisuka Iemasa.^[1]

Battle

When the Koreans attacked, some of the Japanese were still out foraging for food. The Japanese came out and fired at the Koreans, but they were surrounded and killed. The Koreans didn't know how to use the matchlock firearms, so they used them as clubs. At this point a heavy downpour started so the Koreans fell back and retreated.^[1]

The next day the Koreans discovered the Japanese had evacuated from Cheongju and took the city without a fight.^[1]

Aftermath

With Cheonju secured the Koreans moved on towards Geumsan.^[1]