Battle of Linyuguan

The Battle of Linyuguan (Yohwa) (臨渝關) was fought in 598 as part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars.

Siege of Linyu Pass
Part of the Goguryeo-Sui Wars
Date598
Location
Linyuguan, present-day Shanhaiguan, Liaoxi
Result Tactical Goguryeo victory
Belligerents
Goguryeo
Mohe		 Sui Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
King Yeongyang
Gang Isik (?)		 Wei Chong
Yang Liang
Zhou Luohou
Strength
10,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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 that his king attack the Sui dynasty. King Yeongyang accepted and led 10,000 Mohe army himself. Goguryeo army to attack the pass at Linyuguan, but Wei Chong (韋冲), 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, in June 598, the Sui army started to retreat.

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