Imjin War: Ming Intervention in Korea (1592–1598)

1. Ming commitment to aid Joseon Korea

   Aug 1, 1592Labels: Ming dynasty, Joseon Korea

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2. Song Yingchang appointed to manage campaign

   Aug 1, 1592Labels: Song Yingchang, Ming court

   • Song Yingchang

3. Wu Weizhong’s advance force crosses Yalu

   Jan 5, 1593Labels: Wu Weizhong, Yalu River

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4. Li Rusong reaches Yalu with main army

   Jan 26, 1593Labels: Li Rusong, Yalu River

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5. Ming–Joseon siege retakes Pyongyang

   Feb 6, 1593Labels: Pyongyang, Ming Joseon

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6. Battle of Byeokjegwan checks Ming advance

   Feb 27, 1593Labels: Byeokjegwan, Li Rusong

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7. Battle of Haengju strengthens Joseon position

   Mar 14, 1593Labels: Haengju, Gwon Yul

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8. Japanese withdrawal concentrated around Busan

   May 18, 1594Labels: Busan, Japanese forces

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9. Ming forces withdrawn amid truce period

   Dec 1, 1594Labels: Ming forces, truce period

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10. Peace negotiations break down

    Oct 22, 1596Labels: Peace negotiations, Hideyoshi

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11. Siege of Namwon ends in Japanese victory

    Sep 23, 1597Labels: Namwon, Japanese victory

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12. Battle of Jiksan halts Japanese northward push

    Oct 16, 1597Labels: Jiksan, Ma Gui

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13. Battle of Myeongnyang restores Joseon sea control

    Oct 26, 1597Labels: Myeongnyang, Yi Sun-sin

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14. First siege of Ulsan fails

    Jan 29, 1598Labels: Ulsan, Ming Joseon

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15. Siege of Suncheon fails to take fortress

    Sep 20, 1598Labels: Suncheon, Japanese castle

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16. Battle of Sacheon repulses allied siege

    Sep 28, 1598Labels: Sacheon, Japanese defenders

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17. Second siege of Ulsan lifted

    Nov 2, 1598Labels: Ulsan, allied siege

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18. Battle of Noryang ends the war

    Dec 16, 1598Labels: Noryang, Yi Sun-sin

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