Wonju: All Data
Wonju is a city in South Korea. This page covers its chronology of mentions across 5,500 years of history, including capitals, battles, events and subdivisions. Part of Phersu Atlas.
1. Lists and Timelines
Wonju: Chronology of Mentions
Note: For polities of antiquity, the listed capital or subdivision capital may also represent one or several of the most important cities of the region.
1500 AD
Subdivision Capital of the Province of Gangwon, part of Joseon dynasty
1592 AD
Mentioned in Event: Gangwon campaign
1894 AD
Mentioned in Event: Invasion of Korea
1905 AD
Mentioned in Event: Occupation of Korea
1945 AD
Mentioned in Event: Division of Korea between USA and URSS
1948 AD
Mentioned in Event: Creation of North and South Korea
1950 AD
Mentioned in Event: Chinese Offensive in South Korea
1950 AD
Mentioned in Event: North Korean Offensive
1951 AD
Mentioned in Event: Chinese Offensive in South Korea
1951 AD
Mentioned in Event: UN Counteroffensive (Korean War)
1951 AD
Mentioned in: First Battle of Wonju, part of Chinese Offensive in South Korea
1951 AD
Mentioned in: Second Battle of Wonju, part of Chinese Offensive in South Korea
1951 AD
Mentioned in: Third Battle of Wonju, part of Korean War