Siege of Namwon

The siege of Namwon was a military engagement that occurred from 23 September to 26 September 1597. It ended in Japanese victory.

Siege of Namwon
Part of Imjin War
Date23 - 26 September 1597
Location35°24′36.00″N 127°23′8.99″E
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Japanese Left Army Korean Garrison
Ming army
Commanders and leaders
Ukita Hideie
Konishi Yukinaga
Shimazu Yoshihiro
So Yoshitoshi
Korea:
Yi Bok-nam 
Ming:
Yang Yuan
Strength
50,000–68,000 Korea:
700–1,000
Ming:
3,000 men
Casualties and losses
? 3,726
Siege of Namwon
Hangul
남원전투
Hanja
南原戰鬪
Revised RomanizationNamwon Jeontu
McCune–ReischauerNamwǒn Chǒnt'u
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