Siege of Jeonju Fortress

Siege of Jeonju Fortress
Part of Donghak Peasant Revolution
Painting of the Donghak Peasant Army capturing Jeonju Fortress.
Date April 27-May 3, 1894 Location Jeonju, South Jeolla, Korea Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Donghak Peasant Army	Kingdom of Joseon Joseon Army
Commanders and leaders
Jeon Bong-jun (WIA)	Hong Gye-hun
Strength
30,000	2,000
Casualties and losses
500	Minimal

The siege of Jeonju Fortress was a conflict in May 1894 that concluded the first revolt of the Donghak Peasant Revolution. The Donghak Peasant Army that won the Battle of Hwangryong River immediately aimed its sword at Jeonju. In the early morning of April 27, the peasant army formed a line at Yongduchi overlooking Jeonju Fortress and prepared to advance. Already the day before, the peasant army that had beheaded Lee Hyo-eung, a messenger carrying a letter of appeasement from King Gojong, and Bae Eun-hwan were filled with solemn determination. After throwing the messenger and messenger sent by the king onto the corpse. They occupied Jeonju Fortress with little resistance, which was what is known as a bloodless occupation as Jeonju Castle was in a defenseless state. Around Jeonju Castle, from April 28th to May 3rd in 1894, there were various battles between the Garrison Army led by Hong Gye-hun and the peasant army. After losing the Battle of Wansan, the Joseon government concluded the first revolt of the Donghak Peasant Revolution with the Jeonju Treaty (전주 화약).^[1][2]