The Siege of Busan was a battle fought at Busan on April 13th-14th, 1592, between Japanese and Korean forces. Along with Tadaejin, Busan was the site of the first battle in the Seven Year War. This battle marked the beginning of a long, terrible war on the Korean peninsula. Definition The Japanese invasion of 1592 with 160,000 troops had great initial success mainly due to the element of surprise and its use of European firearms. ... Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea. ... For the 1756–1763 war, see Seven Years War. ... The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. ...

Prelude

To establish a bridgehead and control Busan shores, a strategy was planned because of So Yoshitoshi's local knowledge. It consisted in dividing their forces and leading simultaneous attacks against the main castle, and subsidiary harbour forts of Tadaejin and Seopyungpo. Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea. ... So Yoshitoshi ) (1568-1615) was the Japanese Lord of Tsushima Island. ... // Background To establish a bridgehead and control Busan shores, a strategy was planned because of So Yoshitomos local knowledge. ... // Background To establish a bridgehead and control Busan shores, a strategy was planned because of So Yoshitomos local knowledge. ...

The Siege of Busan

Early on the morning of April 13th (according to Lunar Calendar) May 24, 1592 (Gregorian Calendar), So Yoshitoshi attacked within the main city walls of Busan, while Konishi Yukinaga led the assault on the harbour fort of Tadaejin. So Yoshitoshi ) (1568-1615) was the Japanese Lord of Tsushima Island. ... Konishi Yukinaga (小西 行長 Konishi Yukinaga, born 1555 and died November 6, 1600) was a Japanese Kirishitan (Christian) daimyo under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ...

The bravery of General Chŏng Pal can be seen (in black armor).

The Japanese overwhelmed the Korean defences by scaling the walls under cover of the arquebuses. Sadly, this new technology of guns utterly destroyed the Koreans on the walls. Again and again would the Japanese win later battles due to the arquebuses (Korea would not begin to train with these new muskets until Korean General Kim Shi-min would forge them at a Korean armory). Image File history File links Pusan. ... Image File history File links Pusan. ... Japanese arquebus of the Edo era (teppo) The Arquebus (sometimes spelled harquebus or hackbut) was a primitive firearm used in the 15th to 17th centuries. ...

Although the Koreans retreated to the second line of defence after the surprise attack of So Yoshitoshi, the brave General Chŏng Pal regrouped the archers and counterattacked by returning heavy volleys of arrows at the Japanese. By now, the Koreans retreated to the third defences. After hours of fighting, the Koreans ran out of arrows. The Japanese were taking quite some damage and regrouped to attack again. The Koreans had to wait.

Suddenly, General Chŏng Pal was shot and killed. The Korean soldiers morale fell and the main castle was overrun at around 9:00 in the morning and nearly all of Busan's fighting force was killed. Now that the Japanese were inside, the real massacre began. The Japanese ran around killing women, children, and even animals. So Yoshitoshi had his soldiers loot and burn valuable items.

The Japanese army now occupied Busan. For the next several years Busan would be a supply depot and the Japanese would continuesly supply troops and food across the sea to Busan until Admiral Yi Sun-sin attacked Busan later with his navy. Yi Sun-sin (March 8, 1545 – November 19, 1598), was a Korean naval leader best known for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Seven Year War, during the Joseon Dynasty. ...

The Battle of Tadaejin

It is interesting to note that the Battle of Busan and the Battle of Tadaejin occurred almost simultaneously. Combatants Joseon Dynasty Korea Ming Dynasty China Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi Commanders Adm. ... Konishi Yukinaga (小西 行長 Konishi Yukinaga, born 1555 and died November 6, 1600) was a Japanese Kirishitan (Christian) daimyo under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ... Definition The Japanese invasion of 1592 with 160,000 troops had great initial success mainly due to the element of surprise and its use of European firearms. ...

Prelude

Konishi Yukinaga, the commander of the First Division of the Japanese army landed just outside of Tadaejin. His fleet had separated from So Yoshitoshi's and made their way to Tadaejin. Tadaejin was defended bravely by the commander Yun Heung-sin (Hangul: 윤흥신 Hanja :尹興信) and his brother Yun Heung-Jae (Hangul: 윤흥제 Hanja :尹興梯). Konishi Yukinaga (小西 行長 Konishi Yukinaga, born 1555 and died November 6, 1600) was a Japanese Kirishitan (Christian) daimyo under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ... In sport, the First Division is usually the highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions below. ... Hangul also refers to a word processing application widely used in Korea. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... Hangul also refers to a word processing application widely used in Korea. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ...

The Battle of Tadaejin

Although it may seem as if Tadaejin was a smaller fight, the first Korean martyrs would die here as well. Again, the arquebuses that proved to be very effective against an army that did not have any played a major role at Tadaejin again.

Yun Heung-sin, the commander reacted quickly to the surprise attack and led the Koreans onto the walls to stop the Japanese. Konishi, like So Yoshitoshi, used the same tactic of draining the ditches and scaling the wall under cover of arquebuse fire. Yun Heung-sin bravely held out until the first line of defense was breached. Yun Heung-sin then rallied his troops and suddenly counter-attacked by charging out of the main gate and surprised the Japanese forces. Fierce mêlée fighting ensued. But the numbers of the Japanese were too many and the main walls were breached and the city was taken. Every single Korean soldier was killed, including the commanders. Another episode of Busan followed with the mass murduring and looting. Mêlée generally refers to disorganized hand-to-hand combat involving a group of fighters. ...

The Order of the battle

Joseon or Chosun (Korean: ì¡°ì„ ; Hanja: 朝鮮; Revised: Joseon; McCune-Reischauer: Chosŏn; Chinese: CháoxiÇŽn; Japanese: Chōsen) is a name for Korea, as used in the following cases: As part of the name of several ancient kingdoms (including Gojoseon, Gija Joseon, and Wiman Joseon); During most of the Joseon... Dong-gu, meaning eastern district, can refer to several administrative divisions of South Korean cities: Dong-gu (Daegu), in Daegu Dong-gu (Busan), in Busan Dong-gu (Gwangju), in Gwangju Dong-gu (Daejeon), in Daejeon Dong-gu (Incheon), in Incheon Category: ... Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea. ... So Yoshitoshi ) (1568-1615) was the Japanese Lord of Tsushima Island. ... Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea. ... Konishi Yukinaga (小西 行長 Konishi Yukinaga, born 1555 and died November 6, 1600) was a Japanese Kirishitan (Christian) daimyo under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ...

Aftermath

With the fall of Busan Castle and Tadaejin Castle, the First Division of the Japanese Army completed its first objective, but there was one more thing to do to secure their bridgehead, because a few miles to the north of Busan lay the fortress of Dongnae. Early next morning, So Yoshitoshi led his wearied troops to attack the mountain fortress of Dongnae. These series of lightning-like attacks marked the beginning of the Seven Year War. Dongnae-gu is a gu, or ward, in northern Busan, South Korea. ... Dongnae-gu is a gu, or ward, in northern Busan, South Korea. ... For the 1756–1763 war, see Seven Years War. ...

References

• Stephen Turnbull, "Samurai Invasion - Japan's Korean War 1592-1598", Cassel & Co, 2002

External links

• The Siege of Busan Castle
• The Battle of Busan Castle
• The Battle of Dadaejin
• The History of Pusan
• http://life.metro.busan.kr/busan_intro/sub01_03_03_02.htm