Gangwon campaign

The Gangwon campaign was a campaign by the Japanese army to pacify Gangwon province, Korea in 1592, just after the beginning of the Seven Year War.

Timeline

Ukita Hideie was appointed as supreme commander of the Japanese army in Korea, allotted to Mori Yoshinari's Fourth Division to be Kato Kiyomasa's rear guard by pacifying Gangwon Province.

Date Location Joseon Commander Japan Commander
May 22, 1592 Yeogang Wŏn Ho Mori Katsunobu
June 5, 1592 Hoeyang Kim Yŏn'gwang
June, 1592 Mat'an Pyŏn Ŭngsŏng
June 12, 1592 Ch'ollyong Yi Hon
June 19, 1592 Kimhwa Wŏn Ho Shimazu Toyohisa
August 11, 1592 Pyeongchang Kwŏn Tumun Mori Katsunobu
August 25, 1592 Wonju Kim Chegap

Japanese's Fourth Division occupation of Gangwon Province in 1592

Japanese commander and their forts (all of which were captured Korean castles) :

Mori Yoshinari's pacification of Gangwon Province

The province of Gangwon had been very peaceful following its occupation by Mori Yoshinari's Fourth Division, but after a few months guerilla activity erupted.

Aftermath : Japanese Evacuation of Gangwon Province

References

  • Stephen Turnbull, "Samurai Invasion - Japan's Korean War 1592-1598", Cassel & Co, 2002

Notes

(*) According to Chinese Lunar Calendar

See also

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