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This is a list of wars involving South Korea and its predecessor states.

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Goryeo: 918–1392

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Conflict Goryeo dynasty and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty
Goryeo dynasty
Goryeo–Khitan War
(10th century) 		Goryeo Liao dynasty Victory
  • The Liao dynasty cedes territory around the Yalu River basin to Goryeo
 Hyeonjong of Goryeo
Mongol invasions of Korea
(1231) 		Goryeo Mongol Empire
Yuan dynasty 		Defeat Gojong of Goryeo
Mongol invasions of Japan
(1274) 		Yuan dynasty
Goryeo 		Kamakura shogunate Defeat
  • Resulted in the end of The Mongol Rule
 Wonjong of Goryeo (under Kublai Khan)

Joseon: 1392–1897

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Conflict Joseon dynasty and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon dynasty
Second Tsushima Expedition
(1396) 		 Joseon Dynasty Tsushima Province Victory
  • Resulted in yearly tributes by Tsushima.
 King Taejong
Third Tsushima Expedition
(1419) 		 Joseon Dynasty Tsushima Province Victory
  • Sadamori sends a letter of surrender to Joseon court [1]
  • Wokuo pirates cease their activities in Joseon [2]
 King Sejong the Great
Joseon Northern Expedition
(1443) 		 Joseon Dynasty Jianzhou Jurchens Victory
  • Led to establishment of present-day northern borders.
 King Sejong the Great
Sampo Invasion
(1510) 		 Joseon Dynasty Tsushima Province Victory
  • Joseon broke all diplomatic relations with Japan after the incident.
 King Jungjong
Imjin War
(1592–1598) 		 Joseon Dynasty

Ming dynasty

Azuchi-Momoyama Japan Victory
  • Joseon and Ming victory
 King Seonjo
Ming-Manchu War
(1618–1683) 		Ming dynasty
 Joseon Dynasty
Kumul Khanate
Turfan Khanate 		Manchus Defeat Gwanghaegun
First Manchu invasion of Korea
(1627) 		 Joseon Dynasty Later Jin Dynasty Defeat
  • Was spurred by actions of Mao Wenlong, a Ming commander who operated off islands of Korea.
 King Injo
Second Manchu invasion of Korea
(1636–1637) 		 Joseon Dynasty Qing Dynasty Defeat
  • Brought forth the idea of Punitive North Expedition in Joseon.
 King Injo
Sino-Russian border conflicts
(1652–1689) 		China
 Joseon Dynasty 		Russia
Cossacks 		Victory King Hyojong
French campaign against Korea
(1866) 		 Joseon Dynasty  France French withdrawal
  • Spurred by Joseon's execution of French Catholic priests on the same year.
 Heungseon Daewongun
United States expedition to Korea
(1871) 		 Joseon Dynasty  United States American withdrawal
  • Spurred by Joseon's unknown treatment of the American merchant ship General Sherman.
 Heungseon Daewongun
Ganghwa Island incident
(1875) 		 Joseon Dynasty  Japan Defeat King Gojong
Imo Incident
(1882) 		 Joseon Dynasty Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense Command Victory
  • Spurred by Central Defense Command receiving significantly worse treatment compared to the newly established "Byolkigun".
 King Gojong
Gapsin Coup
(1884) 		 Joseon Dynasty
Supported by
China 		Reformist Faction
Supported by
 Japan 		Gapsin Coup overthrown
  • Resulted in Chinese dominance within Korean politics.
 King Gojong
Donghak Peasant Revolution
(1894–1895) 		 Joseon Dynasty Donghak Peasant's Army Victory King Gojong

Korean Empire: 1897–1910

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Conflict Korean Empire and its allies Opponents Results Emperor of Korean Empire
Korean Empire
Boxer Rebellion
(1900) 		 Korea Boxers Victory
  • Reaction to Boxer Invasion of Northern Korea.
 Emperor Gwangmu
Korean invasion of Manchuria
(1902) 		 Korea  China Victory
  • Korean settlers and soldiers moved into Southern Manchuria as the Qing Dynasty weakened
 Emperor Gwangmu
Eulsa Righteous War
(1905) 		 Korea  Japan Defeat Emperor Gwangmu
Jeungmi Righteous War
(1907) 		 Korea  Japan Defeat
  • Reaction to the forced dissolution of the Korean Imperial Army.
 Emperor Yunghui
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign
(1909) 		 Korea  Japan Defeat
  • Most battles were around the Southern Korea region of Jeolla.
 Emperor Yunghui

Occupied Korea: 1910–1945

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Conflict Provisional Government of Korea and its allies Opponents Results Leader
of Provisional Government
Provisional Government of Korea
Battle of Fengwudong
(1920) 		 Provisional Korea  Japan Victory
  • One of earlier Korean independence movements.
 President
Syngman Rhee
Battle of Chongsanli
(1920) 		 Provisional Korea  Japan Victory
  • Referred in Korea as "Great victory of Chongsanli".
 President
Syngman Rhee
Free City Incident
(1921) 		 Provisional Korea  Far Eastern Republic Defeat
  • Most of initial Korean militia was destroyed during the massacre.
 President
Syngman Rhee
South-East Asian theatre of World War II
(1942–1945) 		 United Kingdom

 China

 United States

 Japan

 Thailand

Victory Premier
Kim Gu

South Korea: 1948–present

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Conflict South Korea and its allies Opponents Results South Korean
losses 		President of South Korea
Military Civilian
South Korea
Korean War
(1950–1953) 		 South Korea
United Nations Command 		 North Korea
 China
 Soviet Union 		Stalemate

Syngman Rhee
Vietnam War
(1964–1973) 		 South Vietnam
 United States
 South Korea
 Australia
 New Zealand
 Laos
Cambodia Cambodia
Cambodia Khmer Republic
 Thailand
 Philippines 		 North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Laos Pathet Lao
Khmer Rouge
 China
 Soviet Union
 North Korea 		Defeat

Park Chung-hee
Korean DMZ Conflict
(1966–1969) 		 South Korea
 United States 		 North Korea Victory
  • North Korean failure to instigate an armed insurgency in South Korea

Park Chung-hee
Gwangju Uprising
(1980) 		 South Korea Gwangju citizenry Victory
  • Uprising suppressed

Chun Doo-hwan
Gulf War
(1990–1991) 		 Kuwait
 United States
 United Kingdom
 South Korea
 Saudi Arabia
 France
 Canada
 Egypt
 Syria
 Oman
 United Arab Emirates
 Bahrain
 Qatar
Other Allies 		 Iraq Victory

Roh Tae-woo
War in Afghanistan
(2002–2014) 		Afghanistan Northern Alliance (2001)
 Afghanistan (from 2001)
ISAF 		Afghanistan Islamic Emirate (2001)
Afghanistan Taliban (from 2001)
al-Qaeda 		Withdrawal

Kim Dae-jung
Iraq War
(2003–2008) 		 Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan
MNF–I 		SCJL
Naqshbandi Army
ISI

Ansar al-Islam
Islamic Army of Iraq

Mahdi Army
Special Groups
Badr Brigades
Kata'ib Hezbollah

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Roh Moo-hyun

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Veritable Records of King Sejong". Retrieved 20 January 2021. The Daimyo of Daemado (Tsushima), Sadamori (宗都都熊瓦), sent a letter to Yejo Panseo, begging for surrender, and petitioned for personal trust."].
  2. ^ Seoh, M.S. (1969). "A Brief Documentary Survey of Japanese Pirate Activities in Korea in the 13 th—15 th Centuries". Journal of Korean Studies (1969-1971). 1 (1): 23–39. ISSN 0022-2127.
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