1894년 동학농민군의 천안 세성산 전투와 역사적 의의

Abstract

The article describes the process and historical significance of the peasant army's battle in Seseongsan Mountain, Chungcheong-do during the Donghak Peasant War in 1894. Seseongsan Mountain is a key point between Gongju and Cheongju, where Gamyeong and Byeongyeong were located. It was not only a road leading to Seoul, but also a point that could threaten the rear of the government troops heading south. Although there was a controversy within the government over whether to attack Seseongsan Mountain first and save the princess first, the government army attacted the Seseongsan Mountain first. I think the judgment of the government forces was very appropriate. In addition to the geographical importance of Seseongsan Mountain, the attack on Seseongsan Mountain was intended to boost the morale of the soldiers of Seseongsan Mountain by defeating the peasant army, and to strengthen the victory in the future battles with the peasant army by defeating the peasant army. In fact, the victory of the government forces in the battle of Seseongsan Mountain had a significant impact on the morale of the government forces. Given the size of the weapons and food of the peasant army captured by Seseongsan Mountain, it is easy to speculate that the peasant army could have secured a strategic point of going up to Seoul, aiming at the back of the government army moving south, which would have caused a very unfavorable situation for the government.