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1st Siwi Regiment
The 1st Siwi Regiment later Siwi Mixed Brigade was a unit of Imperial Korean Army. The regiment was formed in May 1898. However after the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1907, the regiment was disestablished. Lineage By the order of Gojong of Korea, 1st Siwi Regiment was established on 27 May 1898. The Regiment included 1st Siwi Battalion and 2nd Siwi Battalion. Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel was the commander, Captain was the adjutant, First or Second Lieutenant was Quartermaster and Second Lieutenant managed the ensign of the Regiment. 3 Non-commissioned officer, Non-commissioned officers were attached to the regiment. Western-style Military Band was established for the Regiment. From 5 April 1902, Franz Eckert was instructor of the military band. On 22 April 1907, the regiment became Siwi Mixed Brigade (시위혼성여단), and included 2nd Siwi Regiment, Siwi Field Artillery Battalion, Siwi Cavalry Battalion, and Siwi Pioneer Battalion. Battle of Namdaemun After the Japan-Korea T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Namdaemun
"Battle of Namdaemun")--> The Battle of Namdaemun (남대문 전투), also known as the Battle of the South Great Gate, was an insurgency by the Korean army against Japanese forces in Korea as a reaction to the disbandment of the Korean army following the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1907. It took place at the Namdaemun, Namdaemun Gate in Seoul on August 1, 1907. Overview In July 1907, the Empire of Japan forced the Sunjong of Joseon, Yunghui Emperor to disband the Military of the Korean Empire, military of the Korean Empire. As a result, the Korean military personnel went on an armed revolution. The site and street where the battle exploded correspond today to the current location of the :ko: 대한상공회의소, Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Because of the vastly inferior armaments of the Korean army, the battle ended in a Japanese victory, with Japan capturing the army base. Many members of the disbanded army joined Righteous army, Righteous Armies, and together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |