Unknown Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun 11 ships destroyed no ships lost Result Korean victory | 13 ships 91 ships Date 8 May 1592 | |
Similar Japanese invasions of Korea, Battle of Okpo, Battle of Chilcheollyang, Battle of Hansan Island, Siege of Busanjin | ||
Battle of Jeokjinpo was fought on 8 May 1592. After the Battle of Happo, further reports of an additional 13 Japanese ships prevented Yi Sun-sin and his fleet from resting long on the morning of May 8. Admiral Yi once again ordered his fleet to pursue the Japanese in the direction of Jinhae. The Korean forces caught up with the Japanese ships at Jeokjinpo, but the Japanese officers and crew abandoned their ships and fled into the mountains before the Koreans could fire upon them. The Koreans easily sunk the 13 abandoned Japanese warships.
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