List of wars involving North Korea
This is a list of wars involving North Korea and its predecessor states.
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Joseon dynasty: 1392–1897
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
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Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) |
Korea | Tsushima Province | Victory
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King Taejong |
Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) |
Korea | Tsushima Province | Japanese military victory[1] Korean diplomatic victory[1] |
King Sejong the Great |
Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) |
Korea | Jianzhou Jurchens | Victory
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King Sejong the Great |
Sampo Invasion (1510) |
Korea | Tsushima Province | Victory
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King Jungjong |
First Japanese invasion of Korea (1592–1593) |
Korea | Azuchi-Momoyama Japan | Stalemate
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King Seonjo |
Second Japanese invasion of Korea (1597–1598) |
Korea | Azuchi-Momoyama Japan | Japanese withdrawal
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King Seonjo |
Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) |
Ming dynasty Korea Kumul Khanate Turfan Khanate |
Manchus | Defeat
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Gwanghaegun |
First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) |
Korea | Later Jin dynasty | Defeat
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King Injo |
Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) |
Korea | China | Defeat
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King Injo |
Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) |
China Korea |
Russia Cossacks |
Victory
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King Hyojong |
French campaign against Korea (1866) |
Korea | France | French withdrawal
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Heungseon Daewongun |
United States expedition to Korea (1871) |
Korea | United States | U.S. withdrawal
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Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) |
Korea | Japan | Defeat
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King Gojong |
Imo Incident (1882) |
Korea | Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense Command | Victory
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King Gojong |
Gapsin Coup (1884) |
Korea Supported by China |
Reformist Faction Supported by Japan |
Gapsin Coup overthrown
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King Gojong |
Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) |
Korea | Donghak Peasant's Army | Victory
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King Gojong |
Korean Empire: 1897–1910
Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
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Korean Empire | ||||
Eulsa Righteous War (1905) |
Korea | Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Gwangmu |
Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) |
Korea | Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui |
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) |
Korea | Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui |
Occupied Korea: 1910–1945
Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
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Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) |
Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) |
Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Massacre of Svobodny (1921) |
Provisional Korea | Far Eastern Republic | Defeat
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President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) |
United Kingdom | Japan | Victory
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Premier Kim Gu |
North Korea: 1948–present
Conflict | North Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | North Korean losses |
Leader of North Korea | |
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Korean War (1950–1953) |
North Korea China Soviet Union |
South Korea United Nations Command |
Draw
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350,000 |
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Simba Rebellion (1964) |
Simba rebels Military advisors: |
Congo-Léopoldville
Combat support: |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Communist insurgency in Thailand (1965–1983) |
Communist Party of Thailand Thai United Patriotic Front |
Thailand Taiwan (until 1967) United States[3] Malaysia |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Vietnam War (1967–1969)[lower-alpha 1] |
North Vietnam FNL Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao North Korea China |
Free World Military Forces | Victory (in 1975)
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Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969) |
North Korea | South Korea United States |
Defeat
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1971 JVP insurrection (1971) |
JVP
Supported by: |
Ceylon | Defeat (limited involvement)
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Yom Kippur War (1973) |
Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Algeria Morocco Tunisia Cuba North Korea[11][12] |
Israel | Defeat[13]
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Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991) |
Derg (1974–1987) Ethiopia (1987–1991) Cuba North Korea |
EPRP TPLF MEISON (from 1977) EPDM EDU EPLF |
Defeat
Fall of Communist government
Independence of Eritrea |
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Angolan Civil War (1975–2002) |
MPLA SWAPO MK Cuba (1975–91) East Germany (1975–89) Soviet Union (1975–89)[17] North Korea[18] EO (1992–95) |
UNITA FNLA FLEC South Africa (1975–89) Zaire (1975)[19] |
Victory (by 1992)
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Ugandan Bush War (1980–1986) |
UNLA Tanzania (until 1985) North Korea |
NRA | Defeat
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1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War (1982) |
Ethiopia Somali rebels |
Somalia Supported by: |
Defeat (limited involvement) | |||
Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009) |
Tamil Tigers Supported by: |
Sri Lanka India |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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1987–1989 JVP insurrection (1987–1989) |
JVP
Support: |
Sri Lanka India |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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United States invasion of Panama (1989-1990) |
Panama
Supported by: |
United States Panamanian opposition |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Yemeni Civil War (1994) |
South Yemen Supported by: Saudi Arabia[39]:82 Iraq[39]:82 Libya[39]:82 North Korea[39]:82[40] |
North Yemen Jihadists[41] Supported by: United States[42] Egypt[40] |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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4 captured and executed by Jihadist |
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Battle of Amami-Ōshima (2001) |
North Korea | Japan | Defeat
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1 naval trawler sunk[45] |
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Yemeni Civil War (2015-present) |
Supreme Political Council | Hadi government
Saudi-led coalition Green Berets[71][72] Southern Transitional Council (from 2017)[83] Support:
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Ongoing
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Notes
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