Great Victory in the Battle of Kuju

Despite two rounds of defeat, King Chengzong of Khitan drove a 100 000-strong force in December 1018 to invade Koryo.

A battle decisive of the third Koryo-Khitan war took place in Kuju (Kusong) in the northwest of the Korean peninsula.

General Kang Kam Chan, commander-in-chief of the Koryo forces, stationed the main force on the field in front of Kuju and ordered them to check the retreating enemy troops.

On February 1, 1019, the main force of Koryo dealt telling blows at the enemy by showering on them arrows fired by powder. Koryo troops who were giving chase to the enemy pressed upon their back.

The ranks of the enemy became disorganized and fell down in crowds.

The Koryo forces gave hot pursuit to the enemy, and finally annihilated them. Only a few thousand escaped death.

In history the victory is recorded as the Great Victory in the Battle of Kuju.