Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War) (1592–1598)

1. Japanese forces seize Busan port

   May 24, 1592Labels: Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Busan Port

   • Britannica
   • Imjin War

2. Siege of Dongnae collapses after fierce defense

   May 25, 1592Labels: Dongnae Fortress

   • Dongnae Siege
   • Imjin War

3. Joseon army defeated at Chungju

   Jun 7, 1592Labels: Chungju Battle

   • Chungju Battle

4. Japanese troops capture Hanseong (Seoul)

   Jun 16, 1592Labels: Hanseong Seoul

   • Okpo Battle

5. First major Joseon naval victory at Okpo

   Jun 16, 1592Labels: Yi Sun-sin, Okpo Bay

   • Okpo Battle

6. Battle of Hansan Island checks Japanese sea control

   Aug 15, 1592Labels: Battle of, Yi Sun-sin

   • Hansan Battle
   • Imjin War

7. Ming–Joseon allies retake Pyongyang

   Feb 8, 1593Labels: Pyongyang, Ming dynasty

   • Pyongyang Siege
   • Imjin War

8. Ming advance halted at Byeokjegwan

   Feb 27, 1593Labels: Byeokjegwan

   • Byeokjegwan
   • Imjin Timeline

9. Joseon victory at Haengju strengthens defenses

   Mar 14, 1593Labels: Gwon Yul, Haengju Fortress

   • Haengju Battle

10. Second siege of Jinju ends in massacre

    Jul 27, 1593Labels: Jinju Siege

    • Jinju Siege

11. Second invasion begins with new Japanese landings

    Mar 2, 1597Labels: Keich invasion, Japanese landings

    • Imjin Timeline
    • Imjin War

12. Korean fleet destroyed at Chilcheollyang

    Aug 28, 1597Labels: Chilcheollyang

    • Chilcheollyang
    • Imjin Timeline

13. Japanese forces storm Namwon fortress

    Sep 26, 1597Labels: Namwon Fortress

    • Namwon Siege

14. Yi Sun-sin wins at Myeongnyang with 13 ships

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

    • Myeongnyang

15. Allies fail to take Ulsan Japanese fortress

    Feb 19, 1598Labels: Ulsan Fortress

    • Ulsan Siege

16. Toyotomi Hideyoshi dies, invasion strategy collapses

    Sep 18, 1598Labels: Toyotomi Hideyoshi

    • Britannica
    • Hideyoshi Bio

17. Battle of Noryang ends war; Yi Sun-sin killed

    Dec 16, 1598Labels: Battle of, Yi Sun-sin

    • Noryang Battle
    • Imjin War