Battle of Linyuguan
| Linyuguan Battle | |||||||
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| Part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Goguryeo | Sui Dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gang Yi-sik King Yeongyang |
Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Liang Zhou Luohou | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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50,000 cavalry & marines 10,000 Mohe warrriors 10,000 Khitan warriors | 300,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | ~100,000 | ||||||
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Battle of Linyuguan is a part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars that was fought in AD 598.
In 597, Emperor Wen of Sui provoked Goguryeo to show off the strength of his empire. King Yeongyang became indignant in response. Gang Yi-sik suggested his king to attack Sui dynasty. King Yeongyang accepted and led 10,000 Mohe army himself and let the Khitans attack Shandong Peninsula.
He also gave 50,000 cavalry to General Kang Yi-Sik to attack the pass at Linyuguan. Emperor Wen of Sui collected an army of 300,000 troops to defend the pass. He gave 200,000 troops to Yang Liang who is the fourth son of Emperor Wen and 100,000 marines to Zhou Luohou. However, after constant ambushes combined with the roughness of the sea waves, the Sui navy which was escorting the army was defeated easily. In June, the Sui army started to retreat and the Goguryeo cavalry exterminated them.
See also
- Military history of Goguryeo
- List of China-related topics
- List of Korea-related topics
- History of China
- History of Korea