Red Turban invasions of Goryeo
The Red Turban invasions of Goryeo occurred in the 14th century, when the Red Turban Rebellion against the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty spread to the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The Red Turban rebels, originating in the Zhejiang area, were opposed to the Yuan dynasty. After gaining control of Liaodong, the Red Turbans invaded Goryeo in 1359 and 1360.
| Red Turban invasions of Korea | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Goryeo dynasty | Red Turban army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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An U Yi Bang-sil Kim Deuk-sil Kim Deuk-bae Choe Yeong Jeong Seun Yi Seonggye |
Mao Ju-jing Pan Cheng Sha Liu † Guan Xiansheng † Zhou Yuan-shuai | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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~20,000 (1359) ~200,000 (1360) |
~40,000 (1359) ~100,000 (1360) | ||||||
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