Han conquest of Gojoseon | |||||||||
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The expansion of Han dynasty in 2nd century BC | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Wiman Joseon | Han dynasty | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
King Ugeo † Gen. Seong Gi † Min. No In Min. Han Eum Min. Sam Gen. Wang Gyeop |
Yang Pu Xun Zhi | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
100,000 | 50,000+[1] | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Entire force dead or surrendered | Light |
The Han conquest of Gojoseon was a campaign launched by Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty against Wiman Joseon between 109 and 108 BCE. It resulted in the fall of Gojoseon and the establishment of the Four Commanderies of Han in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.