Siege of Yeongwon

The Siege of Yeongwon Castle
Part of Seven-Year War
DateAugust 23-25th, 1592(according to Lunar calendar)
Location
Wonju, Gangwon
37°18′33″N 128°02′19″E / 37.30917°N 128.03861°E / 37.30917; 128.03861
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Japanese Fourth Division Korean Regular Army
Commanders and leaders
Ito Suketaka Kim Chegap †
Strength
At least 3,000 men 4,000 men (Several hundred soldiers, the rest civilians)
Casualties and losses
Around 1,500 Unknown but heavy
Location within South Korea

The siege of Yeongwon Castle took place in 1592 during the Japanese invasions of Korea. Korean troops resisting the Japanese occupation came under siege in the fortress at Yeongwon, in Wonju. The Japanese forces broke into the castle during the night and defeated the Korean garrison.

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