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Battle of Gwansan Fortress
The Battle of Gwansan Fortress was fought in 554 near present-day Okcheon in South Korea between Silla and an army of Baekje and its Gaya allies. Baekje had attacked to avenge Silla's seizure of the Han River valley, but King Seong of Baekje was ambushed and killed and his army destroyed. The victory secured Silla's hold on the Han basin and its access to the Yellow Sea.
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