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Korea's military history spans back thousands of years, beginning with the early struggles of the ancient Kingdom of Gojoseon. Its long history consists of the many successful repulsions of major invasions and defensive against foreign invasions. Sterling examples of Korean military prowess are the major campaigns during the time of Gojoseon, Three Kingdoms (namely Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla), as well as those of the subsequent Kingdoms of Unified Silla, Balhae, Goryeo, Joseon, and more recently, military developments in both North and South Korea. Throughout her history, Korea has boasted many exceptional generals and military commanders who undertook victorious military campaigns against numerically superior enemies. Chief among them are Gwanggaeto the Great and Eulji Mundeok and Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo, Kim Yu-Shin of Silla, Dae JoYoung of Balhae, Jang Bo Go of Unified Silla, Gang Gam-chan and Yoon Gwan during the Goryeo period, and Yi Sun-Sin during the late Joseon dynasty.
Today, both North and South Korea field some of the largest and most lethal armies in the world. On one hand, North Korea is widely suspected of having nuclear weapons, as well as other weapons of mass destruction. South Korea, for its part, is equipped with a sophisticated conventional military with state-of-the-art weapons. In addition, South Korean troops actively participated in the Vietnam War and are currently serving in various UN peacekeeping missions around the world. The South Korean military enjoys military alliances with other countries, particularly the United States.
Military history
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- Gojoseon–Yan War - 4th century BCE
- Gojoseon-Han War – 108 BCE
Buyeo
- Mohe conquest
Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea
- Continuous battles with the Four Commanderies of Han
- Gongsun Du's Campaign against Goguryeo – 190
- Goguryeo-Wei War – 244
- Lelang Conquest – 313
- Xianbei Conquest
- Khitan Conquest
- Malgal Conquest
- Mahan Conquest by Goi of Baekje
- Gaya–Silla War
Gaya
- Campaign with Silla against Baekje
Three Kingdoms Period
Goguryeo campaigns
- Campaign of Geunchogo of Baekje: Conquest of Pyongyang
- Baekje Campaign of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
- Attack from Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
- Gaya Confederacy Campaign
- Goguryeo–Yamato War
- Campaigns of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
Goguryeo, Baekje-Silla alliance War
- Campaign of Jangsu of Goguryeo against Silla and Baekje
- Invasion of Baekje-Silla alliance – 475
- Campaign of Baekje-Silla-Gaya armies against Goguryeo
- 1st Baekje (with Gaya Confederacy) – Silla War(Battle of Gwansansung) – 554
- Gaya Confederacy Annexation – 532/562
Other conflicts
Goguryeo-Sui War (598–614)
- Goguryeo-Sui War – 598
Goguryeo-Tang War (645–668)
- Goguryeo-Tang War – 645
Including Goguryeo and Baekje alliance against Tang and Silla
Baekje–Tang War (660–663)
- Baekje–Tang War – 660
Silla-Tang War (668–676)
- Other rebellions from Baekje and Goguryeo people
- Battle of Maeso fortress
North South States Period
Balhae
- Battle of Cheonmun-ryeong – War of Foundation – 698
- Military campaign against Tang – 732
- Balhae-Silla Conflict
- Extension of Balhae's sphere of influence over the Malgal tribes
- Khitan Invasion(Collapse of Balhae) – 926
Silla (668–935)
- Campaigns of Jang Bogo
- Kim Heonchang Rebellion
- Red Pants Rebellion
- Ajagae Rebellion
- Gihwon Rebellion (see also Gi Hwon)
- Yanggil Rebellion (see also Yang Gil)
- Later Three Kingdoms – 900~936
Goryeo Dynasty
Goryeo wars
- Northern Expansion of Manchuria
- Goryeo-Khitan War
- Campaigns of Gen. Yoon Gwan against Jurchens (see also Korean-Jurchen border conflicts)
- Goryeo warrior rebellion
- Mongol invasions of Korea
- Sambyeolcho contend against Mongols
- Mongol invasions of Japan
- First Mongol invasion of Japan
- Second Mongol invasion of Japan
- Red Turban invasions of Goryeo
- War against Japanese piracy
- 1st Tsushima invasion
- Liaodong Campaign-Wihwado Revolution (coup by Yi Songgye)
Internal strife
- Yi Ja-gyeom Rebellion
- Myo Cheong Rebellion
- Military Coup of 1170
- Kim Bodang Rebellion
- Jo Wichong Rebellion
- Mangi and Mangsoi Rebellion
- Kim Sami and Hyosim Rebellion
- Slave Rebellions of Goryeo
Joseon Dynasty
Conflicts
- 2nd Tsushima Conquest (Ōei Invasion) – 1419
- Sampo Waeran (small-scale Korea-Japanese War) – 1510
- Seven Year War (Imjin) – 1592–1598
- Northern Expansion against Jurchens (see also Korean-Jurchen border conflicts)
- Jeongmyo Horan (1st Manchu Invasion) – 1627
- Byeongja Horan (2nd Manchu Invasion) – 1636
- Russian Campaign which is part of Russian-Manchu border conflicts – 1654–1658
- Byeongin Yangyo
- General Sherman Incident
- Sinmi Yangyo
- Righteous army Actions
Nationwide Internal strifes
1910–1945: Colonial Korea
- Campaigns of Independence Forces
- Battle of Cheongsanri
- Battle at Luozigou
- Battle at Dadianzi
- Battle of Bongohdong
- Battle of Samdunja
- Righteous army
- Actions of Korean Liberation Army
After 1945
See also
- History of Korea
- Military of South Korea
- Naval history of Korea
- List of battles of Korea
- War Memorial of Korea
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