Battles & Campaigns · 1592
Battle of Sangju
Sangju, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
What happened
After landing at Busan, the Japanese army moved north at almost 20 km a day. Yi Il reached Sangju but found the local soldiers had been sent away, so he gathered about 900 untrained local men. The Japanese attacked the next day, and the Korean force broke almost at once.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The battle removed a Korean force from the path of the Japanese advance toward the capital.
What came next
Yi Il escaped north and joined General Sin Rip at Chungju.
Did you know?
Yi Il passed through Choryong Pass, a place the page says could have been well defended, on his way north.
Timeline
- 2 June 1592Yi Il reaches Sangju.
- 3 June 1592Battle of Sangju.
- 7 June 1592Battle of Chungju.