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History of Korea |
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Timeline |
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This is a list of wars involving Korea and its predecessor states.
Conflict | Gojoseon | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Gojoseon |
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Gojoseon-Yan War (c.300 BC) |
Gojoseon | Yan | Defeat | Unknown |
Wiman's political change (c.194 BC) |
Gojoseon | Wiman | Defeat | Jun |
Gojoseon-Han War (109-108 BC) |
Gojoseon | Han dynasty | Defeat
|
King Ugeo |
Conflict | Goguryeo and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Goguryeo |
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Goguryeo–Wei War (244-245) |
Goguryeo | Cao Wei | Defeat
|
King Dongcheon |
Goguryeo–Wa War (391-404) |
Goguryeo Silla |
Baekje Wa Gaya |
Victory
|
Gwanggaeto the Great |
Goguryeo–Sui War (598, 612–614) |
Goguryeo | Sui dynasty | Victory
|
King Yeongyang |
Goguryeo–Tang War (645–668 CE) |
Goguryeo Baekje Yamato Mohe |
Tang dynasty Silla |
Defeat
|
King Bojang |
Conflict | Baekje and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Baekje |
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Baekje–Tang War (660-663) |
Tang dynasty Silla |
Baekje Yamato |
Defeat
|
King Uija |
Conflict | Silla and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Silla |
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Silla–Gaya War (88–562) |
Silla |
Gaya Baekje |
Victory
|
Various |
Silla–Tang War (668–676) |
Silla Goguryeo (vassal of Silla) Baekje (vassal of Silla) |
Tang dynasty | Victory
|
King Munmu |
Conflict | Goryeo and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Goryeo |
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Goryeo–Khitan War (993, 1010, 1018–1019) |
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Liao dynasty | Victory
|
King Hyeonjong |
Korean–Jurchen border conflicts (10th century – 14th century) |
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Jin dynasty Jurchens |
Stalemate | Various |
Mongol invasions of Korea (1231, 1232, 1235–1239, 1251, 1254, 1255, 1257) |
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Defeat | King Gojong |
Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281) |
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Defeat |
King Wonjong King Chungnyeol |
Red Turban invasions of Korea (1359, 1361) |
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Red Turbans | Victory
|
King Gongmin |
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
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Joseon dynasty | ||||
Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) |
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Victory
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King Taejong |
Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) |
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Victory | King Sejong the Great |
Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) |
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Victory
|
King Sejong the Great |
Sampo Invasion (1510) |
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Victory
|
King Jungjong |
Imjin War (1592–1598) |
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Victory
|
King Seonjo |
Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) |
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Defeat
|
Gwanghaegun |
First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) |
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Defeat
|
King Injo |
Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) |
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Defeat
|
King Injo |
Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) |
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Victory
|
King Hyojong |
French invasion of Korea (1866) |
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Victory
|
Heungseon Daewongun |
United States invasion of Korea (1871) |
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Victory
|
Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) |
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Defeat
|
King Gojong |
Imo Incident (1882) |
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Victory
|
King Gojong |
Gapsin Coup (1884) |
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Victory
|
King Gojong |
Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) |
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Victory
|
King Gojong |
Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
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Korean Empire | ||||
Korean Invasion of Manchuria (1902) |
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Victory
|
Emperor Gwangmu |
Eulsa Righteous War (1905) |
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Defeat
|
Emperor Gwangmu |
Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) |
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Defeat
|
Emperor Yunghui |
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) |
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Defeat
|
Emperor Yunghui |
Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
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Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) |
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Victory
|
President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) |
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Victory
|
President Syngman Rhee |
Free City Incident (1921) |
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Defeat
|
President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) |
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Victory
|
Premier Kim Gu |
Conflict | North Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | North Korean losses |
North Korea leader | |
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Military | Civilian | |||||
North Korea | ||||||
Korean War (1950–1953) |
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Stalemate
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215,000–
350,000 |
1,550,000
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Simba Rebellion (1964) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown
|
None
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Communist insurgency in Thailand (1965–1983) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
~120
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Vietnam War (1967–1969) [a] |
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Victory (in 1975)
|
14
[5]
|
None
| |
Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969) |
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Defeat
|
2,871
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Unknown
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1971 JVP insurrection (1971) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
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Unknown killed
Several arrested |
Unknown
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Yom Kippur War (1973) |
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Defeat
[13]
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Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991) |
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Defeat
|
Unknown
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None
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Angolan Civil War (1975–2002) |
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Victory (by 1992)
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Ugandan Bush War (1980–1986) |
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Defeat
|
700
|
Unknown
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1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War (1982) |
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Defeat (limited involvement) | Unknown
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Unknown
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Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
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1987–1989 JVP insurrection (1987–1989) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
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Unknown
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United States invasion of Panama (1989–1990) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
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Unknown
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Yemeni Civil War (1994) |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
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2 killed in action
4 captured and executed by Jihadist |
Unknown
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Battle of Amami-Ōshima (2001) |
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Defeat
|
None
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First Libyan Civil War (2011) |
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Other countries: |
Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
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Unknown
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Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) |
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Saudi-led coalition
Support: |
Ongoing
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Unknown
|
Unknown
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The Daimyo of Daemado (Tsushima), Sadamori (宗都都熊瓦), sent a letter to Yejo Panseo, begging for surrender, and petitioned for personal trust."].
North Korea's military support for Houthi rebels in Yemen is the latest manifestation of its support for anti-American forces.
Hundreds of Sudanese troops reportedly arrived in the southern port city of Aden on Saturday, the first batch of an expected 10,000 reinforcements for the Saudi-led coalition.
The coalition includes eight Arab states. The US, the UK and France are providing logistical support.
The Korean War:
Capital Mechanized Infantry Division, a division that fought in Korea and Vietnam:
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History of Korea |
---|
![]() |
Timeline |
![]() |
This is a list of wars involving Korea and its predecessor states.
Conflict | Gojoseon | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Gojoseon |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gojoseon-Yan War (c.300 BC) |
Gojoseon | Yan | Defeat | Unknown |
Wiman's political change (c.194 BC) |
Gojoseon | Wiman | Defeat | Jun |
Gojoseon-Han War (109-108 BC) |
Gojoseon | Han dynasty | Defeat
|
King Ugeo |
Conflict | Goguryeo and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Goguryeo |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goguryeo–Wei War (244-245) |
Goguryeo | Cao Wei | Defeat
|
King Dongcheon |
Goguryeo–Wa War (391-404) |
Goguryeo Silla |
Baekje Wa Gaya |
Victory
|
Gwanggaeto the Great |
Goguryeo–Sui War (598, 612–614) |
Goguryeo | Sui dynasty | Victory
|
King Yeongyang |
Goguryeo–Tang War (645–668 CE) |
Goguryeo Baekje Yamato Mohe |
Tang dynasty Silla |
Defeat
|
King Bojang |
Conflict | Baekje and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Baekje |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baekje–Tang War (660-663) |
Tang dynasty Silla |
Baekje Yamato |
Defeat
|
King Uija |
Conflict | Silla and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Silla |
---|---|---|---|---|
Silla–Gaya War (88–562) |
Silla |
Gaya Baekje |
Victory
|
Various |
Silla–Tang War (668–676) |
Silla Goguryeo (vassal of Silla) Baekje (vassal of Silla) |
Tang dynasty | Victory
|
King Munmu |
Conflict | Goryeo and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of Goryeo |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goryeo–Khitan War (993, 1010, 1018–1019) |
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Liao dynasty | Victory
|
King Hyeonjong |
Korean–Jurchen border conflicts (10th century – 14th century) |
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Jin dynasty Jurchens |
Stalemate | Various |
Mongol invasions of Korea (1231, 1232, 1235–1239, 1251, 1254, 1255, 1257) |
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Defeat | King Gojong |
Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281) |
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|
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Defeat |
King Wonjong King Chungnyeol |
Red Turban invasions of Korea (1359, 1361) |
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Red Turbans | Victory
|
King Gongmin |
Conflict | Joseon dynasty and its allies | Opponents | Results | Monarch of the Joseon Dynasty |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joseon dynasty | ||||
Second Tsushima Expedition (1396) |
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Victory
|
King Taejong |
Third Tsushima Expedition (1419) |
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Victory | King Sejong the Great |
Joseon Northern Expedition (1443) |
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Victory
|
King Sejong the Great |
Sampo Invasion (1510) |
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Victory
|
King Jungjong |
Imjin War (1592–1598) |
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Victory
|
King Seonjo |
Ming-Manchu War (1618–1683) |
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Defeat
|
Gwanghaegun |
First Manchu invasion of Korea (1627) |
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Defeat
|
King Injo |
Second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636–1637) |
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Defeat
|
King Injo |
Sino-Russian border conflicts (1652–1689) |
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Victory
|
King Hyojong |
French invasion of Korea (1866) |
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Victory
|
Heungseon Daewongun |
United States invasion of Korea (1871) |
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Victory
|
Heungseon Daewongun |
Ganghwa Island incident (1875) |
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Defeat
|
King Gojong |
Imo Incident (1882) |
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Victory
|
King Gojong |
Gapsin Coup (1884) |
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Victory
|
King Gojong |
Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894–1895) |
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Victory
|
King Gojong |
Conflict | Korean Empire and its allies | Opponents | Results | Emperor of Korean Empire |
---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Empire | ||||
Korean Invasion of Manchuria (1902) |
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Victory
|
Emperor Gwangmu |
Eulsa Righteous War (1905) |
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Defeat
|
Emperor Gwangmu |
Jeungmi Righteous War (1907) |
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Defeat
|
Emperor Yunghui |
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign (1909) |
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Defeat
|
Emperor Yunghui |
Conflict | Provisional Government of Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | Leader of Provisional Government |
---|---|---|---|---|
Provisional Government of Korea | ||||
Battle of Fengwudong (1920) |
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Victory
|
President Syngman Rhee |
Battle of Chongsanli (1920) |
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Victory
|
President Syngman Rhee |
Free City Incident (1921) |
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|
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Defeat
|
President Syngman Rhee |
South-East Asian theatre of World War II (1942–1945) |
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Victory
|
Premier Kim Gu |
Conflict | North Korea and its allies | Opponents | Results | North Korean losses |
North Korea leader | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Military | Civilian | |||||
North Korea | ||||||
Korean War (1950–1953) |
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Stalemate
|
215,000–
350,000 |
1,550,000
|
|
Simba Rebellion (1964) |
![]() Military advisors: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Combat support: ![]() ![]() |
Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
None
| |
Communist insurgency in Thailand (1965–1983) |
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|
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
~120
| |
Vietnam War (1967–1969) [a] |
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Victory (in 1975)
|
14
[5]
|
None
| |
Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969) |
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Defeat
|
2,871
|
Unknown
| |
1971 JVP insurrection (1971) |
![]() Supported by: |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown killed
Several arrested |
Unknown
| |
Yom Kippur War (1973) |
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Defeat
[13]
|
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Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991) |
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Defeat
|
Unknown
|
None
| |
Angolan Civil War (1975–2002) |
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Victory (by 1992)
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
| |
Ugandan Bush War (1980–1986) |
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Defeat
|
700
|
Unknown
| |
1982 Ethiopian–Somali Border War (1982) |
![]() ![]() Supported by: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Defeat (limited involvement) | Unknown
|
Unknown
| |
Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) |
![]() Supported by: ![]() ![]() |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
| |
1987–1989 JVP insurrection (1987–1989) |
![]() Support: |
![]() ![]() Military support for Sri Lanka: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
| |
United States invasion of Panama (1989–1990) |
![]() Supported by: |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
| |
Yemeni Civil War (1994) |
![]() Supported by: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Defeat (limited involvement)
|
2 killed in action
4 captured and executed by Jihadist |
Unknown
|
|
Battle of Amami-Ōshima (2001) |
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Defeat
|
None
| ||
First Libyan Civil War (2011) |
![]() ![]() ![]() Foreign mercenaries [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] Minor border clashes: ![]() Weapons and advisors: |
![]() ![]() Enforcing UNSC Resolution 1973:
Other countries: |
Defeat (limited involvement)
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
| |
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) |
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![]()
Saudi-led coalition
Support: |
Ongoing
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
The Daimyo of Daemado (Tsushima), Sadamori (宗都都熊瓦), sent a letter to Yejo Panseo, begging for surrender, and petitioned for personal trust."].
North Korea's military support for Houthi rebels in Yemen is the latest manifestation of its support for anti-American forces.
Hundreds of Sudanese troops reportedly arrived in the southern port city of Aden on Saturday, the first batch of an expected 10,000 reinforcements for the Saudi-led coalition.
The coalition includes eight Arab states. The US, the UK and France are providing logistical support.
The Korean War:
Capital Mechanized Infantry Division, a division that fought in Korea and Vietnam: