정미의병기 경북북부지역의 의병전쟁 = The Righteous Army War in the Northern Part of Gyeong-buk in the Period of Jeong-mi Righteous Army

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The righteous war in the northern part of Gyeong-buk in the period of Jeong-mi Righteous Army (Aug., 1907 - Aug., 1910) was a war against Japan which was carried out in the mountain areas of Taebaek(太白), Sobaek(小白), and Ilwol(日月) by the righteous army groups organized in the Gyeongsang province.
This righteous war has the following characteristics. First, this war had been more combatant and well-organized because the soldiers of the dissolved Great Han Empire participated in the war since August, 1907. Second, this war was a war which succeeded the spirit of the battle to retrieve Seoul waged by the 13 Do (province) Righteous Army Recruiting Camp of January, 1908. Third, the righteous army groups which participated in the war was a righteous army for combat in terms of its organization and activity. Fourth, after the leaders of the large size of righteous army, such as Min Gung-ho, Lee Kang-nyun, Sin Dol-seok, ect., were captured or died, the subordinate leaders of small size of righteous army carried out a guerrilla war.
Thus, this righteous army war has the historical meaning as follows. First, this war was an all-out war of a long-term struggle. Second, it was an anti-Japanese Independence Movement which was not limited to local areas. Third, it was an anti-imperialist and anti-feudalist movement overcoming the limit of a social status. Fourth, it was an anti-Japanese struggle based on the public support.
Conclusively, the righteous army war in the northern part of Gyeong-buk in the period of Jeong-mi Righteous Army was a long-term anti-Japanese struggle, and an anti-Japanese Independence Movement. Also, this war helped provide the public support for the anti-Japanese Independence Movement by securing the public support and overcoming the limit of social status.