Battle of Sacheon (1598)


The Battle of Sacheon was a siege by Korean and Chinese forces against the Japanese fortification of Sacheon from 6 to 11 November 1598. It ended in Japanese victory.

Background

and Jeong Chaeryong's combined army pushed forward to Sacheon on 6 November 1598.

Battle

On 6 November the allied forces surrounded the fortress.
On 9 November the allies assaulted the fortress, bombarding it as well as using a ram to smash the gate.
On 11 November the allies breached the walls and as they were pushing into it, an explosion occurred. The cause of the explosion is obscure, but the result is that the shockwave caused a massive rout which led to heavy casualties.

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