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Korea's military history spans thousands of years, beginning with the ancient nation of Gojoseon and continuing into the present day with the countries of North Korea and South Korea, and is notable for its many successful triumphs over invaders.

Throughout its history, Korea has boasted numerous exceptional leaders who gained outstanding victories against numerically superior enemies. Famed leaders credited with defending Korea against foreign invasions include: Eulji Mundeok of Goguryeo, who defeated Sui China during the Goguryeo–Sui War;^[1] Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo, who defeated Emperor Taizong of Tang China during the Goguryeo–Tang War;^[2]^[3] Kang Kam-ch'an of Goryeo, who defeated the Khitan Empire during the Goryeo-Khitan War;^[4] Ch'oe Yŏng and Yi Sŏng-gye of Goryeo, who defeated the Red Turbans during the Red Turban Invasions;^[5]^[6] and Yi Sun-shin of Joseon, who defeated the Japanese at sea during the Imjin War.^[7]

Other notable leaders include: Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo, who created a great empire in Northeast Asia through conquest,^[8] and subjugated the other Korean kingdoms of Baekje, Silla and Gaya to bring about a brief unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea;^[9] Geunchogo of Baekje, who captured Pyongyang and established overseas territories to control much of the Korean peninsula and dominate the seas;^[10]^[11] Munmu and Kim Yu-sin of Silla, who united the Three Kingdoms of Korea and defeated Tang China to gain complete control of the Korean peninsula;^[12] Dae Jo-yeong, who created Balhae from Goguryeo's ashes and reconquered Goguryeo lands lost during the Goguryeo-Tang War;^[13] Jang Bogo of Later Silla, who created a maritime empire and commanded a powerful fleet;^[14] Wang Kŏn, who united the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea and established Goryeo as the successor to Goguryeo;^[15] and Yun Kwan of Goryeo, who defeated the Jurchens and constructed nine fortresses in Manchuria.^[16]

During the Cold War, South Korean troops actively participated in the Vietnam War, contributing the second largest foreign military contingent after the United States.^[17] North Korea also contributed soldiers, military equipment and advisors to several conflicts during the Cold War in support of the Communist bloc, including the Yom Kippur War, Ethiopian Civil War, and Ugandan Bush War.^[18]^[19]^[20]

Today, both North Korea and South Korea field some of the largest and most lethal armies in the world. On one hand, North Korea is widely suspected of having nuclear weapons, as well as other weapons of mass destruction. South Korea, for its part, is equipped with a sophisticated conventional military with state-of-the-art weapons. South Korea currently serves in several UN peacekeeping missions around the world. The South Korean military enjoys military alliances with other countries, particularly the United States.

Timeline

Gojoseon

Gojoseon–Yan War - 4th century B.C.
Han conquest of Gojoseon – 109–108 BC

Buyeo

Mohe conquest

Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea

Goguryeo

Continuous battles with the Four Commanderies of Han
- Battle of Jwawon
- Xuantu Conquest – 302
- Lelang Conquest – 313
- Daifang Conquest – 314
Gongsun Du's Campaign against Goguryeo – 190
Goguryeo-Wei War – 244
Xianbei Conquest
Khitan Conquest

Baekje

Malgal Conquest
Conquest of Mahan by Baekje

Silla

Gaya

Campaign with Silla

Three Kingdoms Period

Goguryeo campaigns

Campaign of Geunchogo of Baekje: Conquest of Pyongyang
Baekje Campaign of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
Attack from Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
- Gaya confederacy Campaign
- Goguryeo–Yamato War
Campaigns of Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo
- Xianbei Campaign
- Malgal Conquest
- Khitan Conquest
- Buyeo Conquest

Goguryeo, Baekje–Silla Alliance War

Campaign of Jangsu of Goguryeo against Silla and Baekje
Invasion of Baekje–Silla alliance – 475
Campaign of Baekje–Silla–Gaya armies against Goguryeo
Battle of Gwansan – 554
Gaya confederacy Annexation – 532/562

Other conflicts

The Baekje Conquest of Tamna – 498
The Silla Conquest of Usan – 512

Goguryeo–Sui War (598–614)

Goguryeo–Sui War – 598

Goguryeo–Tang War (645–668)

First conflict of the Goguryeo–Tang War – 645
- Battle of Ansi — 645
- Battle of Mount Jupil — 645
Battle of Sasu — 662
Battle of Geumsan — 667

Including Goguryeo and Baekje alliance against Tang and Silla

Baekje–Tang War (660–663)

Baekje–Tang War – 660

Silla–Tang War (668–676)

Other rebellions from Baekje and Goguryeo people
Battle of Maeso fortress

North South States Period

Balhae

Battle of Tianmenling – War of Foundation – 698
Balhae expedition to Dengzhou – 732
Balhae-Silla Conflicts
Conquest of Balhae by Khitan – 926

Silla (676–935)

Campaigns of Jang Bogo
Kim Hŏn-ch'ang Rebellion
Red Pants Rebellion
Ungjin Commandery Conquest – 676
Gyerim Territory Area Command Conquest – 735
Protectorate General to Pacify the East Conquest – 773
Ajagae Rebellion
Ki Hwŏn Rebellion
Yang Kil Rebellion
Later Three Kingdoms – 900~936

Goryeo Dynasty

Goryeo wars

Northern Expansion of Manchuria
Goryeo-Khitan War
Campaigns of General Yun Kwan against the Jurchens (see also Korean-Jurchen border conflicts)
Mongol invasions of Korea
Sambyeolcho Rebellion
Mongol invasions of Japan
- First Mongol invasion of Japan
- Second Mongol invasion of Japan
Dongnyeong Conquest – 1290
Ssangseong Conquest – 1356
Red Turban invasions of Goryeo
Liaoyang campaign - 1370
War against Japanese piracy
- 1st Tsushima invasion

Internal strife

Yi Cha-gyŏm Rebellion
Myo Cheong Rebellion
Military Coup of 1170
Kim Po-dang Rebellion
Cho Wi-ch'ong Rebellion
Mangi and Mangsoi Rebellion
Kim Sami and Hyosim Rebellion
Slave rebellion by Manjeok
Wihwado Retreat

Joseon Dynasty

Conflicts

2nd Tsushima Conquest (Gihae Eastern expedition) – 1419
Japanese riots in Southeast Korea (1510)
Seven Year War (Imjin) – 1592–1598
Northern expedition against Manchus (see also Korean-Jurchen border conflicts)
Later Jin invasion of Joseon – 1627
Qing invasion of Joseon – 1636
Russian-Manchu border conflicts – 1654–1658
French campaign against Korea
General Sherman Incident
United States expedition to Korea
Ganghwa Island incident

Nationwide Internal strifes

Korean Empire

Conflicts

1910–1945: Colonial period

Campaigns of Independence Forces
Actions of Korean Liberation Army
- South-East Asian theatre of World War II

After 1945

References

^ Kim, Jinwung (2012). A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0253000781. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
^ Kim, Jinwung (2012). A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-0253000781. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
^ Miller, Owen (2014). Korean History in Maps. Cambridge University Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-1107098466. Retrieved 25 June 2016. "After the Tang dynasty succeeded the Sui, the second Tang emperor also tried to bring Goguryeo under its control, launching an unsuccessful attack in 645. Goguryeo repelled a second invasion in 662 with victories by the general Yeon Gaesomun."
^ Kim, Djun Kil (May 30, 2014). The History of Korea, 2nd Edition. ABC-CLIO. p. 66. ISBN 978-1610695824. "Later, in 1018, however, a third large-scale invasion from the Khitan was thwarted by Goryeo forces led by the general Gang Gamchan (948-1031). The Khitan thereafter gave up trying to subjugate Goryeo by force."
^ "Choe Yeong, the Victorious General of Goryeo Dynasty". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
^ Lee, Ki-Baik (1984). A New History of Korea. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0674615762. "Yi Sŏng-gye himself won advancement through his success in the numerous battles of his day. He played a major role in repulsing the attacks of the Red Turban bandits and Japanese marauders, as well as in the campaign against the Yüan Tung-ning Commandery in Manchuria."
^ Gilbert, Marc Jason (Spring 2007). "Admiral Yi Sun–Shin, the Turtle Ships, and Modern Asian History" (PDF). Education About Asia. 12 (1): 34. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
^ Kim, Jinwung (2012). A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0253000781. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
^ Lee, Hyun-hee; Park, Sung-soo; Yoon, Nae-hyun (2005). New History of Korea. Jimoondang. pp. 199–202. ISBN 9788988095850.
^ Shin, Hyoung Sik (March 31, 2005). A Brief History of Korea. Seoul, Korea: Ewha Womans University Press. pp. 29–30. ISBN 978-8973006199.
^ Lee, Ki-Baik (1984). A New History of Korea. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0674615762. "Then, in 371, Paekche struck northward into the Koguryŏ domain as far as Pyŏngyang, killing the Koguryŏ king, Kogugwŏn, in the course of the campaign. Paekche thus came to hold sway over a sizeable portion of the Korean Peninsula, including all the modern provinces of Kyŏnggi, Ch'ungch'ŏng, and Chŏlla, as well as parts of Hwanghae and Kangwŏn. Furthermore, King Kŭn Ch'ogo solidified his international position by making overtures to the Eastern Chin state in the Yangtze river region and to the Wa people in Japan."
^ Graff, David A. (2002). Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900. London: Routledge. p. 201. ISBN 9780415239554. "In 674 and 675 Tang forces under Liu Rengui attacked Silla itself. Chinese histories record that Liu was victorious and forced the king of Silla to sue for peace, while Korean historians report the defeat of the Chinese armies. The fact that the Tang government found it necessary to withdraw the headquarters of its Korean protectorate to the Liao River valley in the early months of 676 suggests that the Korean version is probably closer to the truth. Silla was left in uncontested control of almost the whole of the Korean peninsula, and there was no great Tang campaign to recover what had been won with such difficulty and so quickly lost."
^ "Daejoyeong, the Father of Balhae". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
^ Choi, Wan Gee (2006). The Traditional Ships of Korea. Ewha Womans University Press. pp. 66–67. ISBN 978-8973006830. Retrieved 25 June 2016. "Using his official position and his immense military influence, Jang Bo-go amassed substantial wealth by controlling maritime trade between Silla, Tang and Japan. The famous American scholar of Asian history, Edwin O. Reischauer hailed Jang Bo-go as the trade prince of the maritime commerce empire. As Jang emerged as a formidable force in the sea, high-ranking officials in the Silla capital, Gyeongju, could no longer ignore him. Jang Bo-go ruled his domain with absolute political, military and economic autonomy."
^ Nahm, Andrew C. (2005). A Panorama of 5000 Years: Korean History (Second revised ed.). Seoul: Hollym International Corporation. p. 38. ISBN 978-0930878689. "General Wang Kŏn founded a new dynasty in 918. He named it Koryŏ, symbolizing that it was the successor to Koguryŏ."
^ Eglan, Jared (2015). Beasts of War: The Militarization of Animals. Lulu.com. p. 40. ISBN 978-1329516137. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
^ Baek, Glenn (April 10, 2013). "A Perspective on Korea's Participation in the Vietnam War". The Asan Institute for Policy Studies (53). Retrieved 26 June 2016.
^ Bone, R. Maxwell (30 October 2019). "Uganda: North Korea's African Ally". thediplomat.com. Diplomat Media. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
^ Noland, Marcus (12 September 2014). "North Korean Adventures in the Horn of Africa". www.piie.com. PIIE. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
^ Solomon, Jay (9 September 2019). "The North Korean-Israeli Shadow War". www.washingtoninstitute.org. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

[1] Kim, Jinwung (2012). A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0253000781. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

[2] Kim, Jinwung (2012). A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-0253000781. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

[3] Miller, Owen (2014). Korean History in Maps. Cambridge University Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-1107098466. Retrieved 25 June 2016. "After the Tang dynasty succeeded the Sui, the second Tang emperor also tried to bring Goguryeo under its control, launching an unsuccessful attack in 645. Goguryeo repelled a second invasion in 662 with victories by the general Yeon Gaesomun."

[4] Kim, Djun Kil (May 30, 2014). The History of Korea, 2nd Edition. ABC-CLIO. p. 66. ISBN 978-1610695824. "Later, in 1018, however, a third large-scale invasion from the Khitan was thwarted by Goryeo forces led by the general Gang Gamchan (948-1031). The Khitan thereafter gave up trying to subjugate Goryeo by force."

[5] "Choe Yeong, the Victorious General of Goryeo Dynasty". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

[6] Lee, Ki-Baik (1984). A New History of Korea. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0674615762. "Yi Sŏng-gye himself won advancement through his success in the numerous battles of his day. He played a major role in repulsing the attacks of the Red Turban bandits and Japanese marauders, as well as in the campaign against the Yüan Tung-ning Commandery in Manchuria."

[7] Gilbert, Marc Jason (Spring 2007). "Admiral Yi Sun–Shin, the Turtle Ships, and Modern Asian History" (PDF). Education About Asia. 12 (1): 34. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

[8] Kim, Jinwung (2012). A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0253000781. Retrieved 24 June 2016.

[9] Lee, Hyun-hee; Park, Sung-soo; Yoon, Nae-hyun (2005). New History of Korea. Jimoondang. pp. 199–202. ISBN 9788988095850.

[10] Shin, Hyoung Sik (March 31, 2005). A Brief History of Korea. Seoul, Korea: Ewha Womans University Press. pp. 29–30. ISBN 978-8973006199.

[11] Lee, Ki-Baik (1984). A New History of Korea. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0674615762. "Then, in 371, Paekche struck northward into the Koguryŏ domain as far as Pyŏngyang, killing the Koguryŏ king, Kogugwŏn, in the course of the campaign. Paekche thus came to hold sway over a sizeable portion of the Korean Peninsula, including all the modern provinces of Kyŏnggi, Ch'ungch'ŏng, and Chŏlla, as well as parts of Hwanghae and Kangwŏn. Furthermore, King Kŭn Ch'ogo solidified his international position by making overtures to the Eastern Chin state in the Yangtze river region and to the Wa people in Japan."

[12] Graff, David A. (2002). Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900. London: Routledge. p. 201. ISBN 9780415239554. "In 674 and 675 Tang forces under Liu Rengui attacked Silla itself. Chinese histories record that Liu was victorious and forced the king of Silla to sue for peace, while Korean historians report the defeat of the Chinese armies. The fact that the Tang government found it necessary to withdraw the headquarters of its Korean protectorate to the Liao River valley in the early months of 676 suggests that the Korean version is probably closer to the truth. Silla was left in uncontested control of almost the whole of the Korean peninsula, and there was no great Tang campaign to recover what had been won with such difficulty and so quickly lost."

[13] "Daejoyeong, the Father of Balhae". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

[14] Choi, Wan Gee (2006). The Traditional Ships of Korea. Ewha Womans University Press. pp. 66–67. ISBN 978-8973006830. Retrieved 25 June 2016. "Using his official position and his immense military influence, Jang Bo-go amassed substantial wealth by controlling maritime trade between Silla, Tang and Japan. The famous American scholar of Asian history, Edwin O. Reischauer hailed Jang Bo-go as the trade prince of the maritime commerce empire. As Jang emerged as a formidable force in the sea, high-ranking officials in the Silla capital, Gyeongju, could no longer ignore him. Jang Bo-go ruled his domain with absolute political, military and economic autonomy."

[15] Nahm, Andrew C. (2005). A Panorama of 5000 Years: Korean History (Second revised ed.). Seoul: Hollym International Corporation. p. 38. ISBN 978-0930878689. "General Wang Kŏn founded a new dynasty in 918. He named it Koryŏ, symbolizing that it was the successor to Koguryŏ."

[16] Eglan, Jared (2015). Beasts of War: The Militarization of Animals. Lulu.com. p. 40. ISBN 978-1329516137. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

[17] Baek, Glenn (April 10, 2013). "A Perspective on Korea's Participation in the Vietnam War". The Asan Institute for Policy Studies (53). Retrieved 26 June 2016.

[18] Bone, R. Maxwell (30 October 2019). "Uganda: North Korea's African Ally". thediplomat.com. Diplomat Media. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

[19] Noland, Marcus (12 September 2014). "North Korean Adventures in the Horn of Africa". www.piie.com. PIIE. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

[20] Solomon, Jay (9 September 2019). "The North Korean-Israeli Shadow War". www.washingtoninstitute.org. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

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-'''[[Korea]]''''s military history spans thousands of years, beginning with the ancient nation of [[Gojoseon]] and continuing into the present day with the countries of [[North Korea]] and [[South Korea]], and is notable for its many successful triumphs over invaders.
+[[Korea]]'s military history spans thousands of years, beginning with the ancient nation of [[Gojoseon]] and continuing into the present day with the countries of [[North Korea]] and [[South Korea]], and is notable for its many successful triumphs over invaders.
 Throughout its history, Korea has boasted numerous exceptional leaders who gained outstanding victories against numerically superior enemies. Famed leaders credited with defending Korea against foreign invasions include: [[Eulji Mundeok]] of [[Goguryeo]], who defeated [[Sui dynasty|Sui China]] during the [[Goguryeo–Sui War]];<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kim|first1=Jinwung|title=A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict|date=2012|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington, Indiana|isbn=978-0253000781|page=49|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QFPsi3IK8gcC&pg=PA49|access-date=24 June 2016|language=en}}</ref> [[Yeon Gaesomun]] of Goguryeo, who defeated [[Emperor Taizong of Tang|Emperor Taizong]] of [[Tang dynasty|Tang China]] during the [[First campaign in the Goguryeo–Tang War|Goguryeo–Tang War]];<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kim|first1=Jinwung|title=A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict|date=2012|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington, Indiana|isbn=978-0253000781|page=50|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QFPsi3IK8gcC&pg=PA50|access-date=24 June 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Miller|first=Owen|date=2014|title= Korean History in Maps|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=46OTBQAAQBAJ|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-1107098466|page=29|access-date=25 June 2016}} "After the Tang dynasty succeeded the Sui, the second Tang emperor also tried to bring Goguryeo under its control, launching an unsuccessful attack in 645. Goguryeo repelled a second invasion in 662 with victories by the general Yeon Gaesomun."</ref> [[Kang Kam-ch'an]] of [[Goryeo]], who defeated the [[Khitan Empire]] during the [[Third conflict in the Goryeo–Khitan War|Goryeo-Khitan War]];<ref>{{cite book|last=Kim|first=Djun Kil|date=May 30, 2014|title=The History of Korea, 2nd Edition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IgxvBAAAQBAJ|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1610695824|page=66}} "Later, in 1018, however, a third large-scale invasion from the Khitan was thwarted by Goryeo forces led by the general Gang Gamchan (948-1031). The Khitan thereafter gave up trying to subjugate Goryeo by force."</ref> [[Ch'oe Yŏng]] and [[Yi Sŏng-gye]] of Goryeo, who defeated the [[Red Turban Rebellion|Red Turbans]] during the [[Red Turban invasions of Goryeo|Red Turban Invasions]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Choe Yeong, the Victorious General of Goryeo Dynasty|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/archive/program/program_koreanstory.htm?no=23640|website=KBS World Radio|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Lee|first1=Ki-Baik|title=A New History of Korea|date=1984|publisher=Harvard University Press|location=Cambridge, Massachusetts|isbn=978-0674615762|page=165}} "Yi Sŏng-gye himself won advancement through his success in the numerous battles of his day. He played a major role in repulsing the attacks of the Red Turban bandits and Japanese marauders, as well as in the campaign against the Yüan Tung-ning Commandery in Manchuria."</ref> and [[Yi Sun-shin]] of [[Joseon]], who defeated the Japanese at sea during the [[Imjin War]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Gilbert|first1=Marc Jason|title=Admiral Yi Sun–Shin, the Turtle Ships, and Modern Asian History|journal=Education About Asia|date=Spring 2007|volume= 12|issue= 1|page=34|url=http://aas2.asian-studies.org/EAA/EAA-Archives/12/1/772.pdf|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref>
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 Other notable leaders include: [[Gwanggaeto the Great]] of Goguryeo, who created a great empire in [[Northeast Asia]] through conquest,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kim|first1=Jinwung|title=A History of Korea: From "Land of the Morning Calm" to States in Conflict|date=2012|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington, Indiana|isbn=978-0253000781|page=35|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QFPsi3IK8gcC&pg=PA35|access-date=24 June 2016|language=en}}</ref> and subjugated the other Korean kingdoms of [[Baekje]], [[Silla]] and [[Geumgwan Gaya|Gaya]] to bring about a brief unification of the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]];<ref>{{cite book|last1=Lee|first1=Hyun-hee|last2=Park|first2=Sung-soo|last3=Yoon|first3=Nae-hyun|year=2005|title=New History of Korea|publisher=Jimoondang|isbn=9788988095850|pages=199–202}}</ref> [[Geunchogo of Baekje]], who captured [[Pyongyang]] and established overseas territories to control much of the [[Korean peninsula]] and dominate the seas;<ref>{{cite book|last1=Shin|first1=Hyoung Sik|title=A Brief History of Korea|date=March 31, 2005|publisher=Ewha Womans University Press|location=Seoul, Korea|isbn=978-8973006199|pages=29–30}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Lee|first1=Ki-Baik|title=A New History of Korea|date=1984|publisher=Harvard University Press|location=Cambridge, Massachusetts|isbn=978-0674615762|page=37}} "Then, in 371, Paekche struck northward into the Koguryŏ domain as far as Pyŏngyang, killing the Koguryŏ king, Kogugwŏn, in the course of the campaign. Paekche thus came to hold sway over a sizeable portion of the Korean Peninsula, including all the modern provinces of Kyŏnggi, Ch'ungch'ŏng, and Chŏlla, as well as parts of Hwanghae and Kangwŏn. Furthermore, King Kŭn Ch'ogo solidified his international position by making overtures to the Eastern Chin state in the Yangtze river region and to the Wa people in Japan."</ref> [[Munmu of Silla|Munmu]] and [[Kim Yu-sin]] of Silla, who united the Three Kingdoms of Korea and defeated Tang China to gain complete control of the Korean peninsula;<ref>{{cite book|last1=Graff|first1=David A.|title=Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900|date=2002|publisher=Routledge|location=London|isbn=9780415239554|page=201}} "In 674 and 675 Tang forces under Liu Rengui attacked Silla itself. Chinese histories record that Liu was victorious and forced the king of Silla to sue for peace, while Korean historians report the defeat of the Chinese armies. The fact that the Tang government found it necessary to withdraw the headquarters of its Korean protectorate to the Liao River valley in the early months of 676 suggests that the Korean version is probably closer to the truth. Silla was left in uncontested control of almost the whole of the Korean peninsula, and there was no great Tang campaign to recover what had been won with such difficulty and so quickly lost."</ref> [[Dae Jo-yeong]], who created [[Balhae]] from Goguryeo's ashes and reconquered Goguryeo lands lost during the Goguryeo-Tang War;<ref>{{cite web|title=Daejoyeong, the Father of Balhae|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/archive/program/program_koreanstory.htm?no=21375|website=KBS World Radio|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref> [[Jang Bogo]] of [[Later Silla]], who created a maritime empire and commanded a powerful fleet;<ref>{{cite book|last1=Choi|first1=Wan Gee|title=The Traditional Ships of Korea|date=2006|publisher=Ewha Womans University Press|isbn=978-8973006830|pages=66–67|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2tXsoSb37kQC&pg=PA66|access-date=25 June 2016}} "Using his official position and his immense military influence, Jang Bo-go amassed substantial wealth by controlling maritime trade between Silla, Tang and Japan. The famous American scholar of Asian history, Edwin O. Reischauer hailed Jang Bo-go as the trade prince of the maritime commerce empire. As Jang emerged as a formidable force in the sea, high-ranking officials in the Silla capital, Gyeongju, could no longer ignore him. Jang Bo-go ruled his domain with absolute political, military and economic autonomy."</ref> [[Taejo of Goryeo|Wang Kŏn]], who united the [[Later Three Kingdoms of Korea]] and established Goryeo as the successor to Goguryeo;<ref>{{cite book|last1=Nahm|first1=Andrew C.|title=A Panorama of 5000 Years: Korean History|date=2005|publisher=Hollym International Corporation|location=Seoul|isbn=978-0930878689|page=[https://archive.org/details/panoramaof5000ye0000nahm/page/38 38]|edition=Second revised|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/panoramaof5000ye0000nahm/page/38}} "General Wang Kŏn founded a new dynasty in 918. He named it Koryŏ, symbolizing that it was the successor to Koguryŏ."</ref> and [[Yun Kwan]] of Goryeo, who defeated the [[Jurchens]] and constructed nine fortresses in [[Manchuria]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Eglan|first1=Jared|title=Beasts of War: The Militarization of Animals|date=2015|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-1329516137|page=40|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rDCKCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA40|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref>
-Today, both [[North Korea]] and [[South Korea]] field some of the largest and most lethal armies in the world. On one hand, North Korea is widely suspected of having [[nuclear weapons]], as well as other weapons of mass destruction. South Korea, for its part, is equipped with a sophisticated conventional military with state-of-the-art weapons. In addition, South Korean troops actively participated in the [[Vietnam War]], contributing the second largest foreign military contingent after the United States,<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Baek|first1=Glenn|title=A Perspective on Korea's Participation in the Vietnam War|journal=The Asan Institute for Policy Studies|date=April 10, 2013|issue=53|url=http://en.asaninst.org/contents/issue-brief-no-53-a-perspective-on-koreas-participation-in-the-vietnam-war/|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> and are currently serving in various UN peacekeeping missions around the world. The [[Republic of Korea Armed Forces|South Korean military]] enjoys military alliances with other countries, particularly the [[United States]].
+During the [[Cold War]], South Korean troops actively participated in the [[Vietnam War]], contributing the second largest foreign military contingent after the United States.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Baek|first1=Glenn|title=A Perspective on Korea's Participation in the Vietnam War|journal=The Asan Institute for Policy Studies|date=April 10, 2013|issue=53|url=http://en.asaninst.org/contents/issue-brief-no-53-a-perspective-on-koreas-participation-in-the-vietnam-war/|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> North Korea also contributed soldiers, military equipment and advisors to several conflicts during the Cold War in support of the [[Communist bloc]], including the [[Yom Kippur War]], [[Ethiopian Civil War]], and [[Ugandan Bush War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/10/uganda-north-koreas-african-ally/|website=thediplomat.com|date=30 October 2019|access-date=20 May 2024|title=Uganda: North Korea’s African Ally|last=Bone|first=R. Maxwell|publisher=Diplomat Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.piie.com/blogs/north-korea-witness-transformation/north-korean-adventures-horn-africa|title=North Korean Adventures in the Horn of Africa|last=Noland|first=Marcus|date=12 September 2014|access-date=20 May 2024|website=www.piie.com|publisher=PIIE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/north-korean-israeli-shadow-war|title=The North Korean-Israeli Shadow War|date=9 September 2019|access-date=20 May 2024|last=Solomon|first=Jay|website=www.washingtoninstitute.org|publisher=The Washington Institute for Near East Policy}}</ref>
+Today, both [[North Korea]] and [[South Korea]] field some of the largest and most lethal armies in the world. On one hand, North Korea is widely suspected of having [[nuclear weapons]], as well as other weapons of mass destruction. South Korea, for its part, is equipped with a sophisticated conventional military with state-of-the-art weapons. South Korea currently serves in several UN peacekeeping missions around the world. The [[Republic of Korea Armed Forces|South Korean military]] enjoys military alliances with other countries, particularly the [[United States]].
 ==Timeline==
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 ===After 1945===
-* [[Korean War]] ''see [[South Korea in the Korean War]]''
+* [[Korean War]]
+** [[Korean DMZ Conflict]]
-* [[Vietnam War]] ''see [[South Korea in the Vietnam War]]''
+* [[Vietnam War]]
+** [[South Korea in the Vietnam War]]
 * [[Gulf War]]
 * [[War in Afghanistan (1978–present)|War in Afghanistan]]
 * [[Iraq War]]
-* [[North Korea and weapons of mass destruction]]
 ==See also==
 * [[History of Korea]]
+* [[Military of North Korea]]
 * [[Military of South Korea]]
 * [[Naval history of Korea]]
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 * [[List of wars involving North Korea]]
 * [[List of wars involving South Korea]]
+* [[North Korea and weapons of mass destruction]]
 * [[War Memorial of Korea]]

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