Battle of Imjin River (1592)
| Battle of Imjin River (1592) | |
|---|---|
| Part of Gregorian Calendar); May 17–18, 1592 (Lunar calendar) | |
| Location | |
| Result | Japanese Victory |
Joseon
Toyotomi Japanor
13,000 Korean army [1]
The Battle of Imjin River (Japanese: 臨津江の戦い) was a battle during the
Background
The
Battle
Although the Korean forces were in an ideal position, able to cut down the Japanese as they crossed the river in small numbers, the Korean army was hampered by the lack of a clear chain-of-command. Some of the defenders were not under Gim's command, including 3000 men from northern Korea under the government minister Han Ung-in.
Seeing that the Koreans would not budge after waiting for ten days, the Japanese forces conducted a false retreat to lure them into attacking. The Koreans took the bait. One inexperienced commander, Sin Hal, immediately ordered his men to cross the river and attack the Japanese. A more experienced commander, Yu Geuk-ryang, was unable to dissuade him and ended up leading the charge himself after being accused of cowardice. Some of Han Un-in's veterans, experienced in Jurchen tactics, were also reluctant to follow, suspecting it to be a ruse, but they were executed. Gim Myeongweon thought the attack was a bad idea, but could do not stop it since he did not have full control over the entire army.[3]
A portion of the Korean army thus crossed the river and rushed past the abandoned Japanese campsite into the ambush. The Japanese fired on them with muskets and chased them to the river, where they were slaughtered. Yu Geuk-ryang and Sin Hal were both killed. A civil official on the north bank of the river fled. Surrounding[clarification needed] soldiers thought that he was Gim Myeongweon, so they panicked and fled as well, abandoning the defense.[3]
Aftermath
The Japanese crossed the river by 7 July and took
On 10 June,
In popular culture
This battle is celebrated in Activision's video game Shogun: Total War under "Imjin". The historical error in the game is that the Koreans have infantry forces only, while Japanese have balanced combined armed forces. Also the game shows the river having a bridge, which was not the case until the 20th century.[citation needed]
See also
- List of battles during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
- Timeline of the Japanese invasions of Korea
Citations
- ^ a b Hawley 2005, p. 217.
- ^ Hawley 2005, p. 170.
- ^ a b c Hawley 2005, p. 220.
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See also
- Battle of Chungju
- Battle of Sangju (1592)
- Imjin War