Japanese Colonial Period
1920년독립운동
Battles of Bongo & Cheongsan
Independence armies led by Hong Beomdo and Kim Jwajin scored decisive victories over Japanese forces.
Key developments
- 1920.6Battle of Fengwudong
Hong Beom-do's independence army lured and defeated Japanese regular forces at Fengwudong.
- 1920.10Battle of Qingshanli
Kim Jwa-jin and Hong Beom-do's forces achieved a major victory over Japanese troops in the Qingshanli area.
- 간도참변Gando Massacre
Enraged Japanese forces massacred Korean civilians in Gando, inflicting heavy losses on independence fighters.
- 자유시참변Free City Incident
Independence forces who moved to Russia were disarmed and massacred by Red Army troops in the Free City Incident.
- 참의부 등Establishment of Three Military Governments
Independence forces reorganized into three bodies—Chameuibu, Jeonguibu, and Sinminbu—to continue the struggle in Manchuria.