Battle of Pyongyang (1592) 1592
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1592 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | North Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Japanese Invasion of Korea | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 39.0360, 125.7543 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pyongyang was a military engagement in 1592, as part of the 1592–1598 Japanese invasions of Korea. On 23 August 1592 a Ming force of 6,000 under Zu Chengxun and Shi Ru attacked Japanese-occupied Pyeongyang and was defeated.
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