Siege of Namwon (1597 AD)

Siege of Namwon (Japanese Left Army vs Korean Garrison & Ming army) took place in 1597 AD during Second Japanese Invasion of Korea.

Battle facts

• Year: 1597 AD
• Date: 1597-09-26
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Second Japanese Invasion of Korea
• Side A: Japanese Left Army
• Side B: Korean Garrison, Ming army
• Commanders (A): Ukita Hideie, Hachisuka Iemasa, Ikoma Chikamasa, Konishi Yukinaga, Mori Yoshinari
• Commanders (B): Korea:, Yi Bok-nam, Yi Chun-won, Yi Won Chun, Kim Kyung-no
• Casualties: approx. Unknown3,726
• Outcome: Japanese victory
• Coordinates: 35.410°, 127.386°

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