List of wars involving South Korea

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

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History of Korea
Prehistoric period
Ancient period
Gojoseon 2333 BCE (?)–108 BCE
Jin
Proto–Three Kingdoms period
Three Kingdoms period
Goguryeo 37 BCE–668 CE
Baekje 18 BCE–660 CE
Silla 57 BCE–935 CE
Gaya confederacy 42–562
Northern and Southern States period
United Silla (Unified Silla) 668–935
Balhae 698–926
Later Three Kingdoms period
Later Baekje 892–936
Taebong (Later Goguryeo) 901–918
Unified Silla (Later Silla) 668–935
Dynastic period
Goryeo 918–1392
Joseon·Korean Empire 1392–1897-1910
Colonial period
Japanese rule 1910–1945
Provisional Government 1919–1948
Modern period
Military governments 1945–1948
North-South division 1945-present
* North 1948–present
* South 1948–present
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List

Joseon: 1392–1897
Conflict Joseon dynasty and its allies Opponents Results Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon dynasty
Second Tsushima Expedition
(1396)		  Korea Tsushima Province Victory
  • Resulted in yearly tributes by Tsushima.
 King Taejong
Third Tsushima Expedition
(1419)		  Korea Tsushima Province Japanese military victory[1]
Korean diplomatic victory[1]
  • Korean withdrawal[2]
  • In diplomatic exchanges, Tsushima would be granted trading privileges with Joseon, in exchange for maintaining control and order of pirate threats originating from the island.[2]
 King Sejong the Great
Joseon Northern Expedition
(1443)		  Korea Jianzhou Jurchens Victory
  • Led to establishment of present-day northern borders.
 King Sejong the Great
Sampo Invasion
(1510)		  Korea Tsushima Province Victory
  • Joseon broke all diplomatic relations with Japan after the incident.
 King Jungjong
First Japanese invasion of Korea
(1592–1593)		  Korea

Ming dynasty

 Azuchi-Momoyama Japan Stalemate
  • Joseon, despite its strategic advantage, suffered heavy casualties due to an inefficient military system.
 King Seonjo
Second Japanese invasion of Korea
(1597–1598)		  Korea

Ming dynasty

 Azuchi-Momoyama Japan Japanese withdrawal
  • Asia's first regional warfare that involved intensive use of modern-era weapons.
 King Seonjo
Ming-Manchu War
(1618–1683)		 Ming dynasty
 Korea
Kumul Khanate
Turfan Khanate		 Manchus Defeat Gwanghaegun
First Manchu invasion of Korea
(1627)		  Korea 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)		  Korea Qing dynasty Defeat
  • Brought forth the idea of Punitive North Expedition in Joseon.
 King Injo
Sino-Russian border conflicts
(1652–1689)		 Qing dynasty
 Korea		 Russia
Cossacks		 Victory King Hyojong
French campaign against Korea
(1866)		  Korea  France French withdrawal
  • Spurred by Joseon's execution of French Catholic priests on the same year.
 Heungseon Daewongun
United States expedition to Korea
(1871)		  Korea  United States U.S. withdrawal
  • Spurred by Joseon's unknown treatment of the American merchant ship General Sherman.
 Heungseon Daewongun
Ganghwa Island incident
(1875)		  Korea  Japan Defeat
  • Joseon was forced to sign Treaty of Ganghwa on 1876.
 King Gojong
Imo Incident
(1882)		  Korea 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)		  Korea
Supported by Qing dynasty		 Reformist Faction
Supported by  Japan		 Gapsin Coup overthrown
  • Resulted in Q dominance within Korean politics.
 King Gojong
Donghak Peasant Revolution
(1894–1895)		  Korea Donghak Peasant's Army Victory King Gojong

Korean Empire: 1897–1910
Conflict Korean Empire and its allies Opponents Results Emperor of Korean Empire
Korean Empire
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
Conflict Provisional Government of Korea and its allies Opponents Results Leader
of Provisional Government
Provisional Government of Korea
Bongoh town Battle
(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
Massacre of Svobodny
(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)		 British Commonwealth

 China

 United States

  Japan

Thailand

 Victory Premier
Kim Gu

South Korea: 1948–present
Conflict South Korea and its allies Opponents Results President of South Korea
South Korea
Korean War
(1950–1953)		  South Korea

United Nations Command

  North Korea
 China
 Soviet Union		 Draw
  • Cease-fire armistice; North Korean invasion of South Korea repelled, UN invasion of North Korea repelled, Chinese invasion of South Korea repelled.
  • Korean Demilitarized Zone established, little territorial change at the 38th parallel border.
 Syngman Rhee
Vietnam War
(1964–1973)		  South Vietnam
 United States
Laos
Khmer Republic
 South Korea
 Australia
 New Zealand
 Thailand
 Philippines		  North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Khmer Rouge
Pathet Lao
 China		 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
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)		 Northern Alliance (2001)
 Afghanistan (from 2001)
ISAF 		Islamic Emirate (2001)
Taliban (from 2001)
Al-Qaeda		 Victory
Kim Dae-jung
Iraq War
(2003–2008)		  Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan
MNF–I 		SCJL
Naqshbandi Army
ISIL

Ansar al-Islam
IAI

Mahdi Army
Special Groups
Badr Brigades
Kata'ib Hezbollah		 Victory
Roh Moo-hyun

See also

References
  1. "朝鮮世宗實錄4卷1年6月20日" Annals of King Sejong Vol.4 June 20
  2. "朝鮮世宗實錄7卷閏1月10日" Annals of King Sejong Vol.7 1st leap month 10

The Korean War:

Capital Mechanized Infantry Division, a division that fought in Korea and Vietnam:

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