Siege of Suncheon

Siege of Suncheon
Part of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)

Donjon of the Suncheon Japanese Castle
Date20 September – 2 November 1598
(1 month, 1 week and 6 days)
Location
Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Joseon and Ming dynasties Japanese army
Commanders and leaders
Ming
Liu Ting
Chen Lin
Joseon
Gwon Yul
Yi Sunsin
Konishi Yukinaga
Strength
Ming
13,600[1]
Joseon
10,000[1]
Naval forces
20,000 men[2]
Total
43,600[2]
Total
15,000[1]
500 Ships
Casualties and losses
>800[2] ?
Siege of Suncheon
Hangul
왜교성 전투
Hanja
倭橋城戰鬪
Revised RomanizationWaegyo Jeontu
McCune–ReischauerWaekyo Cheondu

The siege of Suncheon or siege of Japanese fortress was an unsuccessful Korean and Chinese Allied Forces attempt to capture Suncheon Japanese Castle late in the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598).

  1. ^ a b c Hawley 2005, p. 528.
  2. ^ a b c Swope 2009, p. 271.