Goryeo-Khitan Wars

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Was a series of 10th- and 11th-century conflicts between the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China near the present-day border between China and North Korea.

Chronology

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1. First conflict in the Goryeo-Khitan War

Was a 10th-century conflict between the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China near what is now the border between China and North Korea.

January 994: In 993, the Khitan invaded Goryeo's northwest border with an army that the Liao commander claimed to number 800,000. They forced Goryeo to end its tributary relations with the Song dynasty, to become a Liao tributary state and to adopt Liao's calendar.

February 994: In 993, the Khitan invaded Goryeo's northwest border with an army that the Liao commander claimed to number 800,000. They forced Goryeo to end its tributary relations with the Song dynasty, to become a Liao tributary state and to adopt Liao's calendar.

2. Second conflict in the Goryeo-Khitan War

Was an 11th-century conflict between the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China near what is now the border between China and North Korea.

January 1011: The Khitans (the Liao Dynasty) sacked the Goryeo capital Kaesong.

February 1011: The Khitans (the Liao Dynasty) left the Goryeo capital Kaesong.

3. Third conflict in the Goryeo-Khitan War

Was an 11th-century conflict between the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China near what is now the border between China and North Korea.

January 1019: The Khitans launched an invasion of Korea with a 100,000 strong army, but the army was crushed by general Gang Gamchan at the Great Battle of Guiju. Thus, Goryeo expanded its territory to the north as far as the Yalu River basin.