Battle of Bukgwan

Battle of Bukgwan
Part of the Imjin War

Changuitowaedo describing Battle of Bukgwan
Date20 September 1592 – 28 February 1593 (Gregorian Calendar);
16 September 1592 – 28 January 1593 (Lunar calendar)
Location
Hamgyong Province, Joseon
Result Joseon victory
Belligerents
Joseon Japan
Rebel forces of Hamgyong and Jurchens
Commanders and leaders
Jeong Mun-bu
Jeong Hyeon-ryong		 Katō Kiyomasa
Nabeshima Naoshige
Guk Gyeong-in †
Guk Se-pil †
Strength
5,000 22,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 8,864
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBukgwan Daecheop
McCune–ReischauerPukkwan Taech'ŏp

The Battle of Bukgwan was a confrontation between Joseon and Japanese forces in Hamgyong province, Joseon from 20 September 1592 to 28 February 1593. During the battle, the "Righteous army" (a civilian militia) led by Jeong Mun-bu executed rebels and repelled the Japanese army.[1]

  1. ^ (in Korean) Battle of Bukgwan at Doosan Encyclopedia