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Conflict East Asia

Goguryeo–Sui Wars

598 CE – 614 CE · 16 years

The Sui Dynasty launched four massive invasions of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, mobilising over a million troops. The catastrophic defeats — especially the annihilation of 300,000 soldiers at the Salsu River — triggered rebellions that toppled the Sui Dynasty itself.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Kingdom of Goguryeo (Korea)
  • Sui Dynasty (China)

Key moments

Defining events in the Goguryeo–Sui Wars.

  1. 598 First Sui Invasion
  2. 612 Battle of Salsu / Chongchon River
  3. 613 Third Sui Invasion
  4. 614 Fourth Sui Invasion

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