Korea and surrounding seas · Schematic campaign map

Imjin War: Japanese invasions of Korea

Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered two invasions of Korea. Korean armies and navy, supported by Ming China, resisted the invasions; destruction, massacres and forced deportations affected the population. Japanese forces withdrew in 1598.

Selection of sites; sea markers are approximate. Dates are shown at year-level to avoid uncertain conversions between the Korean lunar calendar and European calendars. Connecting lines are not reconstructed fleet routes.

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1 January 1592

Grey: future location. Gold: reached. Pulses: active on this date. Click a marker or pick from the list.

Chronological links between locations (not a march route/front)

Joseon Korea and Ming China
Japanese invasion force

All catalogue weapons for this conflict (1)

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Korea and surrounding seas · Schematic campaign map

Imjin War: Japanese invasions of Korea

Speed

1 January 1592

Grey: future location. Gold: reached. Pulses: active on this date. Click a marker or pick from the list.

Chronological links between locations (not a march route/front)

Joseon Korea and Ming China
Japanese invasion force

All catalogue weapons for this conflict (1)