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United Silla (Unified Silla) | 668–935 | |||||||
Balhae | 698–926 |
Goryeo | 918–1392 |
Joseon | 1392–1897 |
Korean Empire | 1897–1910 |
Japanese rule | 1910–1945 |
Provisional Government | 1919–1948 |
Military governments | 1945–1948 |
North-South division | 1945–present |
* North | 1948–present |
* South | 1948–present |
This is a list of wars involving Korea and its predecessor states.
Conflict | Gojoseon | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Gojoseon |
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Gojoseon-Yan War (c.300 BC) |
Gojoseon | Yan | Defeat
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Unknown |
Wiman's political change (c.194 BC) |
Gojoseon | Wiman | Defeat | Jun |
Gojoseon-Han War (109-108 BC) |
Gojoseon | Han dynasty | Defeat
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King Ugeo |
Conflict | Goguryeo and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Goguryeo |
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Goguryeo–Wei War (244-245) |
Goguryeo | Cao Wei | Defeat
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King Dongcheon |
Goguryeo–Wa War (391-404) |
Goguryeo Silla |
Baekje Wa Gaya |
Victory
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Gwanggaeto the Great
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Goguryeo–Sui War (598, 612–614) |
Goguryeo | Sui dynasty | Victory
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King Yeongyang |
Goguryeo–Tang War (645–668 CE) |
Goguryeo Baekje Yamato Mohe |
Tang dynasty Silla |
Defeat
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King Bojang |
Conflict | Baekje and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Baekje |
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Baekje–Tang War (660-663) |
Tang dynasty Silla |
Baekje Yamato |
Defeat
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King Uija |
Conflict | Silla and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Silla |
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Silla–Gaya War (88–562) |
Silla | Gaya Baekje |
Victory
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Various |
Silla–Tang War (668–676) |
Silla Goguryeo (vassal of Silla) Baekje (vassal of Silla) |
Tang dynasty | Victory
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King Munmu |
Conflict | Goryeo and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Goryeo |
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Goryeo–Khitan War (993, 1010, 1018–1019) |
Goryeo | Liao dynasty | Victory
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King Hyeonjong |
Korean–Jurchen border conflicts (10th century – 14th century) |
Goryeo | Jin dynasty Jurchens |
Stalemate | Various |
Mongol invasions of Korea (1231, 1232, 1235–1239, 1251, 1254, 1255, 1257) |
Goryeo | Mongol Empire | Defeat
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King Gojong |
Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281) |
Mongol Empire
Yuan dynasty |
Imperial Court | Defeat | King Wonjong King Chungnyeol |
Red Turban invasions of Korea (1359, 1361) |
Goryeo | Red Turbans | Victory
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King Gongmin |
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
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Joseon dynasty | ||||
Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) |
Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory
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King Taejong
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Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) |
Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory | King Sejong the Great
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Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) |
Joseon Dynasty | Jianzhou Jurchens | Victory
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King Sejong the Great
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Sampo Invasion (1510) |
Joseon Dynasty | Tsushima Province | Victory
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King Jungjong
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Imjin War (1592–1598) |
Joseon Dynasty
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Azuchi-Momoyama Japan
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Victory
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King Seonjo
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Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) |
Ming dynasty Joseon Dynasty Kumul Khanate Turfan Khanate |
Manchus
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Defeat
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Gwanghaegun
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First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) |
Joseon Dynasty | Later Jin Dynasty | Defeat
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King Injo
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Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) |
Joseon Dynasty | Qing Dynasty | Defeat
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King Injo
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Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) |
China Joseon Dynasty |
Russia Cossacks |
Victory
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King Hyojong
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French invasion of Korea (1866) |
Joseon Dynasty | France | Victory
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Heungseon Daewongun |
United States invasion of Korea (1871) |
Joseon Dynasty | United States | Victory
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Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) |
Joseon Dynasty | Japan | Defeat
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King Gojong
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Imo Incident (1882) |
Joseon Dynasty | Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense Command | Victory
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King Gojong
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Gapsin Coup (1884) |
Joseon Dynasty Supported by China |
Victory
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King Gojong
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Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) |
Joseon Dynasty | Donghak Peasant's Army
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Victory
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King Gojong
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Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
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Korean Empire | ||||
Korean Invasion of Manchuria (1902) |
Korea | China | Victory
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Emperor Gwangmu
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Eulsa Righteous War (1905) |
Korea
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Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Gwangmu
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Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) |
Korea
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Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui
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Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) |
Korea
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Japan | Defeat
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Emperor Yunghui
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Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
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Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) |
Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) |
Provisional Korea | Japan | Victory
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President Syngman Rhee |
Free City Incident (1921) |
Provisional Korea
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Far Eastern Republic | Defeat
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President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) |
United Kingdom | Japan | Victory
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Premier Kim Gu
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Conflict | North Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | North Korean losses |
North Korea leader | |
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Military | Civilian | |||||
North Korea | ||||||
Korean War (1950–1953) |
North Korea China Soviet Union |
South Korea United Nations Command |
Stalemate
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215,000–
350,000 |
1,550,000
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Simba Rebellion (1964) |
Simba Rebels Military advisors: Cuba Tanganyika Soviet Union China North Korea |
Congo-Léopoldville Combat support: Belgium United States |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
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None
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Communist insurgency in Thailand (1965–1983) |
Communist Party of Thailand Pathet Lao[3][4] Khmer Rouge (until 1978)[3][4] |
Thailand Taiwan (until 1967) United States[3] Malaysia |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
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~120
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Vietnam War (1967–1969)[a] |
North Vietnam Viet Cong Pathet Lao Khmer Rouge China Soviet Union North Korea |
South Vietnam United States South Korea Australia New Zealand Laos Cambodia Khmer Republic Thailand Philippines |
Victory (in 1975)
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14[5]
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None
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Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969) |
North Korea | South Korea United States |
Defeat
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2,871
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Unknown
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1971 JVP insurrection (1971) |
JVP
Supported by: |
Ceylon | Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown killed
Several arrested |
Unknown
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Yom Kippur War (1973) |
Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Algeria Morocco Tunisia Cuba North Korea[11][12] |
Israel | Defeat[13]
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Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991) |
Derg (1974–1987) Ethiopia (1987–1991) Cuba North Korea |
Defeat
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Unknown
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None
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Angolan Civil War (1975–2002) |
(1992–95) | Victory (by 1992)
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Ugandan Bush War (1980–1986) |
NRA | Defeat
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700
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Unknown
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1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War (1982) |
Ethiopia SSDF Supported by: Cuba[20] South Yemen[20] North Korea[20] |
Somalia Supported by: United States[20][21] |
Defeat (limited involvement) | Unknown
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Unknown
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Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) |
Tamil Tigers Supported by: North Korea (from 1997)[22][23] Eritrea[24][25][26] |
Sri Lanka India |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
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Unknown
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1987–1989 JVP insurrection (1987–1989) |
JVP
Support: |
Sri Lanka India Military support for Sri Lanka: Israel[33] Pakistan[33] South Africa United Kingdom United States |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
|
Unknown
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United States invasion of Panama (1989–1990) |
Panama | United States Panamanian Opposition |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Yemeni Civil War (1994) |
North Yemen Jihadists[37] Supported by: United States[38] Egypt[36] |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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2 killed in action
4 captured and executed by Jihadist |
Unknown
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Battle of Amami-Ōshima (2001) |
North Korea | Japan | Defeat
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None
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First Libyan Civil War (2011) |
Libya
Belarus Zimbabwe Foreign mercenaries[42][43][44][45][46] Minor border clashes: Darfur rebels[47] Weapons and advisors: |
Anti-Gaddafi forces Qatar Enforcing UNSC Resolution 1973:
Other countries: |
Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) |
Supreme Political Council
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Hadi government
Saudi-led coalition Saudi Arabia[75] United Arab Emirates[76] Senegal[77] Sudan[78][79] Morocco[80] Qatar[78] (2015–17)[81]
Southern Transitional Council (from 2017)[98] Support:
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Ongoing
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Conflict | South Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | President of South Korea |
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South Korea | ||||
Korean War (1950–1953) |
South Korea United Nations Command |
North Korea China Soviet Union |
Stalemate
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Syngman Rhee |
Vietnam War (1964–1973) |
South Vietnam United States South Korea Australia New Zealand Laos Cambodia Khmer Republic Thailand Philippines |
North Vietnam Viet Cong Pathet Lao Khmer Rouge China Soviet Union North Korea |
Defeat
|
Park Chung Hee |
Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969) |
South Korea United States |
North Korea | Victory
|
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
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Roh Tae-woo |
War in Afghanistan (2002–2014) |
Northern Alliance (2001) Afghanistan (from 2001) ISAF |
Islamic Emirate (2001)
Taliban (from 2001) al-Qaeda |
Withdrawal
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Kim Dae-jung |
Iraq War (2003–2008) |
Iraq Iraqi Kurdistan MNF–I |
SCJL Naqshbandi Army ISI
IAI
Mahdi Army Special Groups Badr Brigades Kata'ib Hezbollah |
Victory
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Roh Moo-hyun |
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