Battle of Kuju

The Battle of Gwiju, which occurred in 1019, was the major battle during the Third Goryeo–Khitan War (1018-1019), fought between the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China and the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.

Not to be confused with Siege of Kuju.
Battle of Gwiju
Part of Third Goryeo-Khitan War
Date10 March 1019
Location
Kuju (present-day Kusong), North Pyongan
Result Goryeo victory
Belligerents
Liao dynasty Goryeo
Commanders and leaders
Xiao Paiya Gang Gam-chan[1]
Gang Min-cheom
Kim Jong-hyeon
Strength
100,000[2] 12,000[2]
Casualties and losses
90,000+ few thousand
Battle of Kuju
Traditional Chinese龜州大捷
Simplified Chinese龟州大捷
Battle of Kuju
Hangul
귀주대첩
Hanja
龜州大捷
Revised RomanizationGwiju Daecheop
McCune–ReischauerKwiju Taech'ŏp

After crossing the Aprok River, the Liao dynasty troops invaded the Goryeo dynasty. The Goryeo general Gang Gam-chan dammed a stream and released it as the Liao troops were crossing. Despite suffering significant casualties, some Liao troops marched to Gaegyeong, the capital of Goryeo.

During their campaign, general Gang Gam-chan cut the supplies of the Liao troops and harassed them relentlessly. Exhausted, the Liao troops decided to retreat hastily northward. Monitoring the movement of their troops, general Gang Gam-chan attacked them in the vicinity of Gwiju, ending in a complete victory for the Goryeo dynasty.

Aftermath

After the battle, peace negotiations followed and the Liao dynasty did not invade Korea again.[1] Korea entered in a long and peaceful period with its foreign neighbours across the Yalu River.

See also

References
  1. Battle of Guju - Naver encyclopedia
  2. Rossabi, Morris (1983-05-20). China Among Equals: The Middle Kingdom and Its Neighbors, 10th-14th Centuries. University of California Press. p. 323. ISBN 9780520045620. Retrieved 30 July 2016.

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