Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War)
1592–1598 · Event
Hideyoshi's two invasions; defeated by Korean naval hero Yi Sun-sin and Ming Chinese reinforcements; massive devastation in Korea.
On these timelines: Korea, The Unification of Japan, Japan, China, Master
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