List of wars involving South Korea
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This is a list of wars involving South Korea and its predecessor states.
List[]
Joseon: 1392–1897[]
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
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Joseon dynasty | ||||
Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) |
Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory
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King Taejong |
Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) |
Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Japanese military victory[1] Korean diplomatic victory[1] |
King Sejong the Great |
Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) |
Joseon Dynasty | Jianzhou Jurchens | Victory
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King Sejong the Great |
Sampo Invasion (1510) |
Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory
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King Jungjong |
First Japanese invasion of Korea (1592–1593) |
Joseon Dynasty
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Azuchi-Momoyama Japan | Stalemate
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King Seonjo |
Second Japanese invasion of Korea (1597–1598) |
Joseon Dynasty
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Azuchi-Momoyama Japan | Japanese withdrawal
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King Seonjo |
Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) |
Ming dynasty Joseon Dynasty Kumul Khanate Turfan Khanate |
Manchus | Defeat
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Gwanghaegun |
First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) |
Joseon Dynasty | China | Defeat
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King Injo |
Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) |
Joseon Dynasty | China | Defeat
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King Injo |
Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) |
China Joseon Dynasty |
Russia Cossacks |
Victory
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King Hyojong |
French campaign against Korea (1866) |
Joseon Dynasty | France | French withdrawal
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Heungseon Daewongun |
United States expedition to Korea (1871) |
Joseon Dynasty | United States | American withdrawal
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Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) |
Joseon Dynasty | Japan | Defeat
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King Gojong |
Imo Incident (1882) |
Joseon Dynasty | Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense Command | Victory
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King Gojong |
Gapsin Coup (1884) |
Joseon Dynasty Supported by China |
Reformist Faction Supported by Japan |
Gapsin Coup overthrown
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King Gojong |
Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) |
Joseon Dynasty | Donghak Peasant's Army | Victory
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King Gojong |
Korean Empire: 1897–1910[]
Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
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Korean Empire | ||||
Boxer Rebellion (1900) |
Korea
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Boxers | Victory
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Korean Invasion of Manchuria (1902) |
Korea | China | Victory
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Eulsa Righteous War (1905) |
Korea
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Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) |
Korea
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Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui |
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) |
Korea
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Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui |
Occupied Korea: 1910–1945[]
Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
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Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) |
Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) |
Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Massacre of Svobodny (1921) |
Provisional Korea | Far Eastern Republic | Defeat
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President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) |
United Kingdom | Japan | Victory
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Premier Kim Gu |
South Korea: 1948–present[]
Conflict | South Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | President of South Korea |
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South Korea | ||||
Korean War (1950–1953) |
South Korea United Nations Command
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North Korea China Soviet Union |
Stalemate
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Syngman Rhee |
Vietnam War (1964–1973) |
South Vietnam United States South Korea Australia New Zealand Laos Cambodia Khmer Republic Thailand Philippines |
North Vietnam Viet Cong Pathet Lao Khmer Rouge China Soviet Union North Korea |
Withdrawal
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Park Chung-hee |
Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969) |
South Korea United States |
North Korea | Victory
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Park Chung-hee |
Gulf War (1990–1991) |
Kuwait United States United Kingdom South Korea Saudi Arabia France Canada Egypt Syria Oman United Arab Emirates Bahrain Qatar Other Allies |
Iraq | Victory
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Roh Tae-woo |
War in Afghanistan (2002–2014) |
Northern Alliance (2001) Afghanistan (from 2001) ISAF
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Islamic Emirate (2001)
Taliban (from 2001) al-Qaeda |
Withdrawal
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Kim Dae-jung |
Iraq War (2003–2008) |
Iraq Iraqi Kurdistan MNF–I
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SCJL Naqshbandi Army ISI Ansar al-Islam Mahdi Army Special Groups Badr Brigades Kata'ib Hezbollah |
Victory
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Roh Moo-hyun |
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
The Korean War:
- Korean War resources, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- North Korea International Documentation Project
- Grand Valley State University Veteran's History Project digital collection
- The Forgotten War, Remembered – four testimonials in The New York Times
- Collection of Books and Research Materials on the Korean War an online collection of the United States Army Center of Military History
- The Korean War at History.com
- Korean-War.com
- Koreanwar-educator.org
Capital Mechanized Infantry Division, a division that fought in Korea and Vietnam:
- ROMAD with Korean Tiger Division, DASF's No's 1-7 listed with photos
- Photo of Commanding General of ROKF-V, LTG. Chae Myung Shin
- Photo of a Forward Observation Post (OP) of the 6th Company, ROK Blue Dragon Marine Corp.(2) – Vietnam 1970
- http://www.vietvet.co.kr/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070930161928/http://cafe3.ktdom.com/vietvet/us/us.htm
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