Samurai Invasion of Korea 1592-98. Campaign Series 198. por Turnbull, Stephen - 2008

Osprey Publishing, 2008-07-22. Paperback. Like New.

Osprey Publishing, 2008-07-22. Paperback. New.

New York: Osprey, 2008. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Dennis, Peter. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2008 Soft Cover. 96 pp. The invasions of Korea launched by the dictator Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1592-1593 and 1597-1598) are unique in Japanese history for being the only time that the samurai assaulted a foreign country. Hideyoshi planned to invade and conquer China, ruled at the time by the Ming dynasty, and when the Korean court refused to allow his troops to cross their country, Korea became the first step in this ambitious plan of conquest. In 1592 a huge invasion force of 150,000 men landed at the ports of Busan and Tadaejin under the commanders Konishi Yukinaga and Kato Kiyomasa. These two Japanese divisions rapidly overran their Korean counterparts, taking the principal cities of Seoul and then Pyongyang and driving the remnants of the Korean Army into China. The Japanese division under Kato Kiyomasa even started to advance into Manchuria. However, the Korean strength was in their… Ler mais

Osprey Publishing, 2008-07-22. paperback. Very Good. 7x0x9. Dennis, Peter. Cover has light wear. Pages clean & bright, binding tight. Ships Next Business Day.

UK: OSPREY, 2008. Soft cover. Very Good/No D/W. 2008. SOFT COVERS. OSPREY CAMPAIGN No 198. THE SAMURAI INVASION OF KOREA 1592-98. A VERY GOOD BOOK WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR.. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey Pub Co, 2008. Paperback. New. 96 pages. 10.25x7.50x0.50 inches.

Osprey Publishing, 2008-07-22. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!