Second siege of Ulsan

The allied army, number 29,500 men, laid siege to Tosan near Ulsan in late October. The fortress was too heavily fortified to attempt an assault, however a series of engagements did occur around the area, resulting in more than 2,000 Japanese casualties. Allied forces lifted the siege on 2 November. Katō Kiyomasa's men departed for Japan on 14 December 1598.

Second Siege of Ulsan
Part of the Imjin War
Date Late October - 2 November 1598 Location Ulsan Japanese Castle, Ulsan, Southern Korean Peninsula 35°33′0.00″N 129°19′0.01″E Result Japanese victory Withdrawal of Ming and Korean forces
Belligerents
Joseon and Ming dynasty	Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Japanese army
Commanders and leaders
Ma Gui Gim Eungseo	Katō Kiyomasa
Strength
Ming: 24,000 Joseon: 5,500	10,000
Casualties and losses
?	2,000+

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