Three Kingdoms
612년전쟁
Battle of Salsu
Eulji Mundeok crushed the great Sui army at the Salsu River.
Key developments
- 수 1차 침공Repulsion of Sui Wendi's First Invasion
In 598, Emperor Wendi of Sui invaded Goguryeo but was successfully repelled by Goguryeo's defenses.
- 수 2차 침공Sui Yangdi's Invasion with 1.13 Million Troops
In 612, Emperor Yangdi of Sui invaded Goguryeo with an army of 1.13 million troops, besieging Liaodong Fortress.
- 요동 방어Prolonged Defense of Liaodong Fortress
Goguryeo defenders held Liaodong Fortress against the main Sui force for an extended period, exhausting the enemy.
- 살수 전투Eulji Mundeok's Strategy at the Salsu River
Eulji Mundeok lured a Sui detachment deep to the Salsu River, then released a dammed torrent to annihilate the Sui forces.
- 수 멸망Decline and Fall of the Sui Dynasty
Repeated failures in the Goguryeo campaigns, including the defeat at Salsu, fueled internal rebellions that ultimately destroyed the Sui dynasty.