Battle of Kwiju Totally Explained

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The Battle of Gwiju,which occurred in 1018, was the major battle during the third Goryeo-Khitan war (1018-1019). After crossing the Yalu River, the Khitan troops invaded Goryeo. but the Goryeo general Gang Gam-chan dammed a stream and released it as the Khitan troops were crossing. Despite of suffering significant causalities, some Khitan troops marched to Gaegyeong, the capital of Goryeo. During their campaign general Gang Gam-chan cut the supplies of the Khitan troops and harassed them relentlessly. Exhausted, the Khitan troops decided to retreat hastily northward. Monitoring the movement of their troops, general Gang Gam-chan attacked them in the vicinity of Gwiju, ending in a complete victory to the Goryeo Dynasty.

Aftermath

After the battle, peace negotiations followed and the Khitan didn't invade Goryeo anymore. Goryeo entered in a long and peaceful period with their foreign neighbours across the Yalu river. also Battle of Kwiju's victory is today called one of the three greatest military victories (other victory is Battle of Salsu and Battle of Hansando) in Korean history.

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