Jinwidae

Jinwidae
진위대
Active1895-1907
Country Joseon
Korean Empire
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeApprox. 18,000 (1901)

Jinwidae (Korean: 진위대; Hanja: 鎭衛隊) was an organization of the Imperial Korean Army established in September 1895 by Gojong of Korea when he knew that Hullyeondae was part of the assassination of Empress Myeongseong.

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