한말 세종지역 의병의 항일투쟁

Abstract

Anti-Japanese struggle of Righteous army in Sejong area began to take action after Korean army was forced to disband by Japanese imperialism in August 1907. The Righteous army in Sejong area achieved a brilliant success in battle with agile military operations while avoiding the pursuit of the Japanese army on the basis of the forests of Gongju(公州), Yeongi(燕岐), Jeon-ui(全義) area. One of the most representative anti-Japanese struggle by Righteous army during this period was the raid on the Sojeong-ri station in September 1907. Since then, Righteous army activities in Sejong area has occurred in the south of Daepyeong-ri and the northwest of Jeon-ui, and the Daegyo market in Jangcheok-myeon. Lim Dae-su(林大洙) was one of the most representative leader of Righteous army in Sejong area. He was from Songdam-ri, where he played a role in the Yeongi and Gongju area with Kwon Jeong-Nam and Im sa-Il. One of their most typical battles is the Bokryong battle, which took place on November 7, 1907. When around 30 Righteous armies led by Lim Dae-su were preparing to attack Japanese police station on the Nam-meon of Yeongi-gun, the Japanese army garrisons chasing them from Jochiwon(鳥致院) attacked and fought in Bokryong area. Even after that, Lim Dae-su kept active with Kwon Jeong-Nam and Im sa-Il in Cheonan, Cheongju, However, Lim Dae-su and others were killed in June 1911 when attacked by Japanese armed cavalry in Taesan-ri of Euidang-myeon, The activities of Righteous army in Sejong area were not up to large-scale struggle. This might be related to the Japanese military garrison stationed in Jochiwon which was the main point of traffic. However, as can be seen from Lim Dae-su’s Righteous army, local residents actively participated and developed a fierce anti-Japanese war.