Battle of Salsu

Battle of Salsu
Part of the Goguryeo–Sui War

Battle of Salsu
Date612
Location
Salsu River, present-day Cheongcheon River
Result Goguryeo victory
Belligerents
Sui dynasty Goguryeo
• East Turk Khaganate
Commanders and leaders
Yu Zhongwen
Yuwen Shu		 Ŭlchi Mundŏk
Strength
305,000 (nominal) 10,000
Casualties and losses
302,300 casualties Unknown

The Battle of Salsu was a major battle that occurred in the year 612 during the second campaign of the Goguryeo–Sui War between Goguryeo of Korea and Sui of China. Goguryeo won an overwhelming victory over the numerically superior Sui forces at Salsu River.

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