Battle of Linyuguan

Linyuguan (Yohwa) Battle
Part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars
Date 598 Location Linyuguan (Yohwa), present-day Shanhaiguan, Liaoxi Result Tactical Goguryeo victory
Belligerents
Goguryeo	Sui Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
King Yeongyang Gang Isik	Yang Liang Wei Chong (韋冲)
Strength
~5,000 Goguryeo Troops ~5,000 Mohe Troops ~2,000 Goguryeo Joui Troops	~100,000
Casualties and losses
Near None	Estimated to be 80,000 dead

Battle of Linyuguan (Yohwa) (臨渝關) is a part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars that was fought in AD 598.

In 597, Emperor Wen of Sui provoked Goguryeo to show off the strength of his empire. King Yeongyang became indignant in response. Gang Yi-sik suggested his king to attack Sui dynasty. King Yeongyang accepted and led 10,000 Mohe army himself. Goguryeo army to attack the pass at Linyuguan, but Wei Chong, Governor of Yingzhou, hold them.

In 598, Emperor Wen of Sui collected an army of 300,000 troops to defend the pass. He gave 200,000 troops to Yang Liang who is the fourth son of Emperor Wen and 100,000 marines to Zhou Luohou. However, after constant ambushes combined with the roughness of the sea waves, the Sui navy which was escorting the army was defeated easily. In June 598, the Sui army started to retreat.

See also

• Military history of Goguryeo
• List of China-related topics
• List of Korea-related topics
• History of China
• History of Korea

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