List of wars involving Korea until 1948

This is a list of wars involving Korea until 1948, when the Korean peninsula was de facto divided into South Korea (Republic of Korea, ROK) and North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK). For wars involving South Korea since 1948, see List of wars involving South Korea For wars involving North Korea since 1948, see List of wars involving North Korea

Gojoseon: ? - 108BC Conflict Gojoseon Opponents Results Monarch of Gojoseon Gojoseon-Yan War(c.300 BC) Gojoseon Yan Defeat Gojoseon loses its core territory in Liaodong and is forced to retreat to Pyongyang. Unknown Wiman's political change(c.194 BC) Gojoseon Wiman Defeat Jun defeats and Wiman becomes the monarch of Gojoseon. Jun Gojoseon-Han War(109-108 BC) Gojoseon Han dynasty Defeat Gojoseon is annexed by the Han dynasty, which installs the Four Commanderies of Han in its former lands. King Ugeo

Three Kingdoms of Korea

Goguryeo: 37 BC – 668 AD Conflict Goguryeo and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of Goguryeo Notable battles Goguryeo–Wei War(244-245) Goguryeo Cao Wei Defeat Goguryeo temporarily loses its capital and is nearly destroyed. King Dongcheon Goguryeo–Wa War(391-404) GoguryeoSilla BaekjeWaGaya Victory The power of Geumgwan Gaya is broken and Wa is expelled from Korean affairs. Silla becomes a protectorate of Goguryeo. Gwanggaeto the Great Goguryeo–Sui War(598, 612–614) Goguryeo Sui dynasty Victory One of the major causes of the fall of the Sui Dynasty King Yeongyang Battle of Salsu (612) Goguryeo–Tang War(645–668 CE) GoguryeoBaekjeYamatoMohe Tang dynastySilla Defeat Fall of Goguryeo Annexation of Goguryeo by Tang End of the Three Kingdoms of Korea Establishment of Andong Protectorate Goguryeo and Baekje swear fealty to Silla, thereby forming Unified Silla Beginning of territorial disputes between Silla and Tang King Bojang Battle of Sasu (662) Battle of Baekgang (663) Battle of Hwangsanbeol (660)

Baekje: 18 BC – 660 AD Conflict Baekje and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of Baekje Baekje–Tang War(660-663) Tang dynastySilla BaekjeYamato Defeat Fall of Baekje Annexation of Baekje by Tang Establishment of Ungjin Commandery Beginning of territorial disputes between Silla and Tang King Uija

Silla: 57 BC – 935 AD Conflict Silla and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of Silla Silla–Gaya War(88–562) Silla GayaBaekje Victory Gaya was absorbed into Silla and Baekje. Various Silla–Tang War(668–676) SillaGoguryeo (vassal of Silla)Baekje (vassal of Silla) Tang dynasty Victory Silla recaptured the territory south of Taedong River, while Tang held control over former Gorguryeo territory north of Taedong River. King Munmu

Goryeo: 918–1392 Conflict Goryeo and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of Goryeo Notable battles Goryeo–Khitan War(993, 1010, 1018–1019) Liao dynasty Victory The Khitan Liao dynasty cedes territory around the Yalu River basin to Goryeo Goryeo pays tribute to the Liao dynasty to establish diplomatic relations Peace ensues between Goryeo and Liao, and Liao never attacks Goryeo again King Hyeonjong Korean–Jurchen border conflicts(10th century – 14th century) Jin dynastyJurchens Stalemate Various Mongol invasions of Korea(1231, 1232, 1235–1239, 1251, 1254, 1255, 1257) Mongol Empire Defeat Goryeo capitulates in 1259 and becomes a vassal between 1270 and 1356. King Gojong Siege of Kuju – 1231 – 1232 Mongol invasions of Japan(1274, 1281) Mongol Empire

Yuan dynasty (vassal of Mongol Empire) Imperial Court Kamakura shogunate Hōjō clan Sō clan Shōni clan Sashi clan Taira clan Kikuchi clan Ōtomo clan Shimazu clan Matsura clan Defeat King WonjongKing Chungnyeol Red Turban invasions of Korea(1359, 1361) Red Turbans Victory Although Goryeo had repulsed the Red Turbans, both the population and the economy had been severely damaged. King Gongmin

Joseon: 1392–1897 Conflict Joseon dynasty and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of Joseon Notable battles Second Tsushima Expedition(1396) Tsushima Province Victory Resulted in yearly tributes by Tsushima. King Taejong Third Tsushima Expedition(1419) Tsushima Province Victory Sadamori sends a letter of surrender to Joseon court Wokuo pirates cease their activities in Joseon King Sejong the Great Joseon Northern Expedition(1443) Jianzhou Jurchens Victory Led to establishment of present-day northern borders. King Sejong the Great Sampo Invasion(1510) Tsushima Province Japanese pirates Victory Joseon broke all diplomatic relations with Japan after the incident. King Jungjong Japanese invasions of Korea,or Imjin War(1592–1598) Righteous Army Ming dynasty Azuchi-Momoyama Japan Victory October 1598: Japanese withdrawal from Korea Joseon and Ming victory King Seonjo Siege of Pyongyang (1592) Battle of Pyongyang (1592) Battle of Yonan – 1592 Battle of Bukgwan – 1592 Siege of Pyongyang (1593) Ming-Manchu War(1618–1683) Ming dynastyKumul KhanateTurfan Khanate Manchus Defeat Joseon helped the Ming dynasty in the Battle of Sarhu. Gwanghaegun First Manchu invasion of Korea(1627) Later Jin Dynasty Defeat Was spurred by actions of Mao Wenlong, a Ming commander who operated off islands of Korea. King Injo Second Manchu invasion of Korea(1636–1637) Qing Dynasty Defeat Brought forth the idea of Punitive North Expedition in Joseon. King Injo Sino-Russian border conflicts(1652–1689; Koreaninvolvement since 1654) China Russia Cossacks Victory Part of Russia's expansion into Siberia. King Hyojong Yi In-jwa's Rebellion, orMusin Rebellion (1728) Joseon Army Yi In-Jwa's rebel army Government victory Rebellion suppressed King Yeongjo Hong Gyeong-rae's Rebellion(1812) Joseon Army Hong Gyeong-rae's rebel army Government victory Rebellion suppressed King Sunjo French expedition to Korea(1866) Victory Spurred by Joseon's execution of French Catholic priests on the same year. Heungseon Daewongun United States expedition to Korea(1871) Victory Spurred by Joseon's unknown treatment of the American merchant ship General Sherman. Heungseon Daewongun Ganghwa Island incident(1875) Defeat Joseon was forced to sign Treaty of Ganghwa in 1876. King Gojong Imo Incident(1882) Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense Command Government victory Spurred by Central Defense Command receiving significantly worse treatment compared to the newly established "Byolkigun". King Gojong Gapsin Coup(1884) Supported by Qing China Reformist FactionSupported by Government victory Qing Chinese military intervention Flight of the Progressives to Japan King Gojong Donghak Peasant Revolution(1894–1895)

Supported by: Qing China(May–July 1894) (July 1894 – 1895) Enlightenment Party (July 1894 – 1895) Donghak Peasant's Army

Co-belligerent: Qing China(July 1894 – April 1895) Rebellion suppressed; pro-Japanese takeover Initial Qing Chinese intervention supporting king Gojong July 1894: Japanese intervention overthrew the pro-Chinese Korean regime and installed a pro-Japanese Korean regime; Gabo Reform began July 1894 – April 1895: Japan won the First Sino-Japanese War and expelled Qing China from Korea late 1894–1895: Japanese–Korean forces suppressed last Donghak rebels King Gojong

Heungseon Daewongun (pro-Japanese puppet, July–September 1894) Japanese occupation of Gyeongbokgung Battle of Ugeumchi Retreat from Gongju

Korean Empire: 1897–1910 Conflict Korean Empire and its allies Opponents Results Emperor of Korea Korean Invasion of Manchuria(1902) Victory Korean settlers and soldiers moved into Southern Manchuria as the Qing Dynasty weakened Emperor Gwangmu Eulsa Righteous War(1905) Righteous Army Defeat Reaction to Eulsa Protective Treaty, which made the Korean Empire a Protectorate of Japan. Emperor Gwangmu Jeungmi Righteous War(1907) Righteous Army Defeat Reaction to the forced dissolution of the Korean Imperial Army. Emperor Yunghui Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign(1909) Righteous Army Defeat Most battles were around the Southern Korea region of Jeolla. Emperor Yunghui

Occupied Korea: 1910–1945 Conflict Provisional Government of Korea and its allies Opponents ResultsLeaderof Provisional Government Battle of Fengwudong(1920) Korean Independence Army Imperial Japanese Army Victory One of earlier Korean independence movements. PresidentSyngman Rhee Battle of Chongsanli(1920) Korean Independence Army Imperial Japanese Army Victory Referred in Korea as "Great victory of Chongsanli". PresidentSyngman Rhee Free City Incident(1921) Korea Independence Corps Defeat Most of initial Korean militia was destroyed during the massacre. PresidentSyngman Rhee South-East Asian theatre of World War II(1942–1945)

Malaya

Korean Liberation Army State of Burma Azad Hind Victory The KLA fought in the Burma Campaign. PremierKim Gu

List of wars involving Korea until 1948

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