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Baekgang, Battle of

Years: 645 - 668

The Battle of Baekgang, also known as Battle of Baekgang-gu or by the Japanese name Battle of Hakusukinoe, is a battle between Baekje restoration forces and their ally, Yamato Japan, against the allied forces of Silla and the Tang Dynasty of ancient China.

The battle takes place in the lower reaches of the Geum River in Jeollabuk-do province, Korea.

The Silla-Tang forces win a decisive victory, force Yamato Japan to withdraw completely from Korean affairs and crush the Baekje restoration movement.

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