Battle of Imjin River (1592)

Battle of Imjin River (1592)
Part of Imjin War
DateJuly 6–7, 1592 (Gregorian Calendar);
May 17–18, 1592 (Lunar calendar)
Location
Result Japanese Victory
Belligerents
Joseon Toyotomi Japan
Commanders and leaders
Kim Myeongweon
Yi Il
Yi Yang-won
Yu Geukryang 
Sin Hal 
Katō Kiyomasa
Konishi Yukinaga
Kuroda Nagamasa
Mori Terumoto
Ukita Hideie
Kuki Yoshitaka
Strength
10,000[1]
or
13,000 Korean army [1]
20,000
Casualties and losses
Over 10,000 killed Minimal

The Battle of Imjin River (Japanese: 臨津江の戦い) was a battle during the 1592 Japanese invasion of Korea. Gim Myeongweon's northern defense was defeated and the Japanese were able to cross over and invade northern Korea.

  1. ^ Hawley 2005, p. 217.