Battle of Bukgwan

Battle of Bukgwan
Part of the Imjin War
Changuitowaedo describing Battle of Bukgwan
Date 20 September 1592 – 28 February 1593 (Gregorian Calendar); 16 September 1592 – 28 January 1593 (Lunar calendar) Location Hamgyong Province, Joseon Result Joseon victory
Belligerents
Joseon	Japan Rebel forces of Hamgyong and Jurchens
Commanders and leaders
Jeong Mun-bu Jeong Hyeon-ryong	Katō Kiyomasa Nabeshima Naoshige Guk Gyeong-in † Guk Se-pil †
Strength
5,000	22,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	8,864

The Battle of Bukgwan was a confrontation between Joseon and Japanese forces in Hamgyong province, Joseon from 20 September 1592 to 28 February 1593. During the battle, the "Righteous army" (a civilian militia) led by Jeong Mun-bu executed rebels and repelled the Japanese army.^[1]