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Siege of Dongnae 1592

Siege of Dongnae: Dong Rae Bu Sun Jaul Do
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1592Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationSouth KoreaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Japanese Invasion of KoreaWikidata P361
Coordinates35.2036, 129.0839Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Dongnae (Korean: 동래성 전투) was a siege that occurred on May 25, 1592 (Korean calendar: April 15, 1592) during the 1592–1598 Japanese invasions of Korea. It resulted in the capture by Japanese forces of Dongnaeeupseong, a mountain fortress on the way to Hanseong (Seoul).

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Location

35.2036, 129.0839 · South Korea

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