List of Korean battles

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This is a partial list of battles on the land or water of Korea.

Three Kingdoms

Goguryeo

• Battle of Jwa-won
• Battle of Linyuguan
• Battle of Salsu
• Siege of Liaodong (612)
• Siege of Liaodong (645)
• Siege of Ansi
• Battle of Sasu
• Siege of Pyeongyang (668)

Baekje

• Battle of Chiyang
• Battle of Baekgang, a battle between Baekje and Japanese forces and the Tang-Silla alliance.

Silla

• Battle of Gwansan
• Battle of Hwangsanbeol

North-South States

Unified Silla

• Battle of Maeso

Balhae

• Battle of Cheonmun-ryeong

Goryeo

Khitan invasions of Korea

• Battle of Guju

Korean–Jurchen border conflicts

• Korean–Jurchen border conflicts

Mongol invasions of Korea

• Battle of Cheoin
• Battle of Chungju (1253)
• Siege of Kuju

Mongol invasions of Japan

• Battle of Bun'ei
• Battle of Kōan

Joseon

Early period

• Gihae Eastern Expedition
• Japanese riots in three-ports
• Korean–Jurchen border conflicts

During the Imjin War

• Battle of Busan (1592), a naval battle of the Seven Year War.
• Battle of Okpo, naval battle of 1592.
• Battle of Sacheon (1592), a naval battle of the Seven Year War.
• Battle of Hansan Island in 1592, a key naval battle of the Seven Year War.
• Siege of Jinju (1592)
• Battle of Haengju
• Battle of Chilchonryang, a naval battle of the Seven Year War in 1597.
• Battle of Myeongnyang, a naval battle of 1597 in the Seven Year War.
• Battle of Noryang Point, a naval battle of 1598.

Late period

• Battle of Sarhu, a series of Manchu-Ming battles in 1619.
• Siege of Namhan
• Russian–Manchu border conflicts
• Battle of Ganghwa (1866)
• General Sherman incident
• Bombardment of the Selee River Forts
• Battle of Ganghwa (1871)
• Battle of Ganghwa (1875)

Modern Period

Armed Independent Wars

• Battle of Fengwudong (Battle of Bong-o-dong)
• Battle of Qingshanli (Battle of Cheongsanri)

During the Korean War

• First Battle of Seoul
• Battle of Osan, one of the first Korean War engagements, in 1950.
• Battle of Inchon, a decisive battle of the Korean War in 1950.
• Battle of the Imjin River, a 1951 battle of the Korean War.
• Battle of Bloody Ridge
• Battle of Chosin Reservoir
• Battle of Old Baldy
• Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
• Battle of Hill Eerie
• Battle of the Hook
• Battle of Kapyong, a 1951 battle of the Korean War.
• Second Battle of Seoul
• Third Battle of Seoul
• Operation Ripper
• Operation Commando
• Operation Courageous
• Operation Tomahawk
• Outpost Harry
• Battle of Pakchon
• Battle of White Horse

Republic of Korea (South)

• Korean War
• Vietnam War
  • Battle of Đức Cơ
  • Tet Offensive
  • Battle of Tra Binh Dong
  • Operation Masher/White Wing
• Persian Gulf War
• First Battle of Yeonpyeong
• Second Battle of Yeonpyeong
• Battle of Daecheong
• Bombardment of Yeonpyeong
• Operation Dawn of Gulf of Aden

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North)

• Korean War
• Action of 22 December 2001
• First Battle of Yeonpyeong
• Second Battle of Yeonpyeong
• Battle of Daecheong
• Bombardment of Yeonpyeong

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• Military history of Korea
• Military of South Korea
• List of battles