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Siege of Yeongwon
==Background==
The boldness of uprisings against Japanese occupation in northern Kangwon even led them to threaten Seoul itself, so Ito Suketaka marched against their main base.
The governor Kim Jae-gap hastily collected all the soldiers that could be found together with arms and munitions, and went to the almost impegnable fortress of Youngwon.
The natural defenses of this place were unexcelled by any in Korea. On the three sides, the approach was almost precipitous and a handful of men could hold an army at bay. Here the governor collected provisions in abundance and dug a wall. Stones were piled on the top of the wall to be thrown upon anyone who should attempt to scale the height.
Japanese soldiers recognised the strength of the position and tried to get the governor to surrender without a struggle. A letter was sent up the steep slope and handed over the wall. It is said ''"You are doomed. Even if you hold out for two months you will then be taken. You must come out and surrender at once"'' The only answer was the headless trunk of the Japanese messenger, rolled down the precipice in front of the eyes of the invading army. The next day the assault began
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