Battle of Pyongyang (1592)
The Battle of Pyongyang was a military engagement in 1592, as part of the 1592–1598 Japanese invasions of Korea. On 23 August 1592 a Ming force of 6,000 under Zu Chengxun and Shi Ru attacked Japanese-occupied Pyeongyang and was defeated.
| Battle of Pyongyang | |||||||
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| Part of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) | |||||||
Battle of Pyongyang (1592): The Japanese army repelling the Ming Dynasty's mercenaries | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Toyotomi Japan | Ming dynasty China | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Konishi Yukinaga |
Zu Chengxun Shi Ru † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20,000 | 3,000-6,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ? | 3,000 | ||||||
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