Siege of Yeongwon
The siege of Yeongwon Castle took place in 1592 during the Japanese invasions of Korea. Korean troops resisting the Japanese occupation came under siege in the fortress at Yeongwon, in Nyongwon County. The Japanese forces broke into the castle during the night and defeated the Korean garrison.
| The Siege of Yeongwon Castle | |||||||
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| Part of Seven-Year War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Japanese Fourth Division | Korean Regular Army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ito Suketaka | Kim Jae-gap† | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| at least 1,000 men | 5,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Location within South Korea | |||||||
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