What the records say
- When
- 23 Aug 1592 – 25 Aug 1592
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 37.31° N, 128.04° E
- Description
- 1592 siege
Siege of Yeongwon
The siege of Yeongwon Castle took place in 1592 during the Japanese invasions of Korea. Korean troops resisting the Japanese occupation came under siege in the fortress at Yeongwon, in Wonju. The Japanese forces broke into the castle during the night and defeated the Korean garrison.
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