cwemory
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Location: Gunpo, Korea
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 Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:28 am Post subject: This day in history: The Battle of Myeongnyang |
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from the good people at Wikipedia:
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The Battle of Myeongnyang was a naval battle between Korean and Japanese naval forces during the Imjin War (1592-1597).
In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26, 1597, the Korean admiral Yi Sunsin fought the Japanese navy at sea in Myeongnyang Strait, near modern-day Jindo Island. He only had 13 ships, which was all that was left from Won Kyun's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chilchonryang. Admiral Yi Sunsin held the strait from a fleet of 133 Japanese war vessels and 200 Japanese logistical support ships. Many Japanese ships were sunk or disabled during the battle and the Japanese were forced to retreat. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Myeongnyang
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