의병장 조헌과 금산성전투의 재조명

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze and reexamine the result of the Battle of Keum-San fortress and Cho Heun, the General of Righteous Army. Due to the fact that General Cho decided voluntarily to raise an army in the cause of justice, this Battle and General Cho's response against the Japanese invasion of Chosun during Im-jin War are considered as one of very important battles in the history of Righteous Army. From the lessons learned, this inquiry emphasizes the importance of making war preparations in the case of Keum-San fortress. As the Chosun Army kept losing against the Japanese imperial forces, people got estranged from the government and. General Cho then recruited 1,600 men over four period of time. During the Battle of Keum-San fortress lasted from June 22 to August 2 and over two months, the Chosun Army and Righteous Army fought 6 times intensely to cut off the main path of the Japanese forces. This battle remains as the losing one in a tactical manner but it was a winning battle in the strategic and operational level. This battle signifies that the Righteous Army was a brave force with a historical worthy of praise because they sacrificed their lives even after they knew their disadvantages against the Japanese.Studying General Cho Heun and the Battle of Keum-San fortress helps us to recognize General Cho's superb situational awareness ability, realistic responsive plans, execution of combined arms and joint operations, and importance of combined forces. By discovering new historical data and analyzing them in different ways, an alternative response plan must be found.