Battle of Sacheon (1592)
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The Battle of Sacheon was a naval engagement on May 29, 1592 (Gregorian: July 8, 1592) during the Imjin War (1592–98). It occurred at Sacheon where Yi Sunsin's fleet managed to destroy 13 large Japanese ships.[1] It was the first battle of Admiral Yi's 2nd Campaign in the Imjin War, between Japan and Korea, when the turtle ship was first used.
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Battle of Sacheon (1592) | |||||||
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Part of Imjin War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Japanese Fleet | Joseon | ||||||
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Kurushima Michiyuki [ja] |
Yi Sun-shin (WIA) Won Gyun | ||||||
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13 ships[1] |
25 ships 1 turtle ship 26 total warships[1] | ||||||
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all 13 ships destroyed[2] | Lt. Na Dae-yong and Admiral Yi wounded | ||||||
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