Goguryeo–Tang War

Period

AD 645–668

Sides

Tang & Silla vs Goguryeo

Battles

5

The Goguryeo–Tang War occurred from 645 to 668 and was fought between Goguryeo and the Tang dynasty. During the course of the war, the two sides allied with various other states. Goguryeo successfully repulsed the invading Tang armies during the first Tang invasions of 645–648. After conquering Baekje in 660, Tang and Silla armies invaded Goguryeo from the north and south in 661, but were forced to withdraw in 662. In 666, Yŏn Kaesomun died and Goguryeo became plagued by violent dissension, numerous defections, and widespread demoralization. The Tang–Silla alliance mounted a fresh invasion in the following year, aided by the defector Yŏn Namsaeng. In late 668, exhausted from numerous military attacks and suffering from internal political chaos, Goguryeo and the remnants of Baekje army succumbed to the numerically superior armies of the Tang dynasty and Silla.

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Battles 5

1. AD 645

   Battle of Ansi

   The siege of Ansi took place between Goguryeo and Tang forces in Ansi, a fortress in the Liaodong Peninsula, and the culmination of the First campaign in the Goguryeo–Tang War. The confrontation lasted for about three months from 20 June 645 to 18 September 645.

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2. AD 645

   First conflict of the Goguryeo–Tang War

   The first conflict of the Goguryeo–Tang War started when Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty led a military campaign against Goguryeo in 645 to protect Silla and punish Generalissimo Yŏn Kaesomun for the killing of King Yeongnyu. The Tang forces were commanded by Emperor Taizong himself, and generals Li Shiji, Li Daozong, and Zhangsun Wuji.

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3. AD 645

   Battle of Mount Jupil

   The Battle of Mount Jupil, also known as Battle of Jupil-san and Battle of Mount Zhubi was a battle between Tang Chinese and Goguryeo Korean forces that took place in Mount Jupil at the south of the fortress city of Ansi. It took place on July 11, 645 AD. The small but elite Tang army wiped out the Goguryeo relief force trying to come to bolster the defenses of Ansi, achieving a major victory.

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4. AD 662

   Battle of Sasu

   The Battle of the Sasu River, also known as Battle of Sasu was a battle between Tang Chinese and Goguryeo Korean forces that took place in 662 AD. A Chinese army, mostly consisting of soldiers from Lingnan, were led by general Pang Xiaotai while the Goguryeo army was led by the generalissimo Yŏn Kaesomun. The Goguryeo army won the battle and the Tang army was crushed.

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5. AD 668

   Siege of Pyongyang (668)

   The Siege of Pyongyang took place in the year 668. Forces of the Tang dynasty of China and the southeastern Korean kingdom of Silla besieged Pyongyang which was the capital of the northern Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. After months of siege, Pyongyang fell to the combined Tang-Silla forces on 22 October 668, putting an end to the 700-year old kingdom of Goguryeo which was directly annexed into the Tang.

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Earlier and later events nearby

1. AD 372Buddhism reaches Goguryeo
2. AD 414Erection of the Gwanggaeto Stele
3. AD 612Battle of Salsu
4. AD 645–668Goguryeo–Tang WarThis page
5. AD 670–676Silla–Tang War
6. AD 918Founding of Goryeo
7. 1019Battle of Gwiju

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