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1592 Japanese campaign in Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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.

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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.

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Japanese's Fourth Division occupation of Gangwon Province in 1592

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

Mori Yoshinari's pacification of Gangwon Province

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

References

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

Notes

(*) According to Chinese Lunar Calendar

See also

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