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List of naval battles during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)

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During the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) there were a number of naval battles.

Date Battles location Korean Commanders Japanese Commanders Result
1592 June 16
(May 7)
Battle of Okpo Geoje okpo Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun
Todo Takatora Decisive Korean victory.
1592 June 16
(May 7)
Battle of Happo Masan Sanho-dong Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun
Korean victory.
1592 June 17
(May 8)
Battle of Jeokjinpo Goseong Georyu-myeon, Tongyeong Gwangdo-myeon Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun
Korean victory.
1592
(May 29)
Battle of Sacheon Sacheon Yonghyeon-myeon Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun
Kurushima Michiyuki Decisive Korean victory. Turtle Ship first appearance.
1592
(June 2)
Battle of Dangpo Tongyeong Sanyang-eup Yi Sun-sin Kamei Korenori Decisive Korean victory.
1592
(June 5)
First Danghangpo Battle Goseong hoehwa-myeon Danghangpo-ri Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Decisive Korean victory.
1592
(June 6)
Battle of Yulpo Geoje Jangmok-myeon Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1592 August 14
(July 8)
Battle of Hansan Island Tongyeong Hansan-myeon Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Wakizaka Yasuharu Decisive Korean victory.
1592 August 16
(July 10)
Battle of Angolpo Jinhae Angol-dong Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Kuki Yoshiaki Decisive Korean victory.
1592
(August 29)
Battle of Jangnimpo Busan Saha-gu Jangrim-dong Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Korean victory.
1592 October 5
(September 1)
Battle of Hwajungumi Busan Saha-gu Molundae Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1592 October 5
(September 1)
Battle of Dadaepo Busan Saha-gu Dadae-dong Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1592 October 5
(September 1)
Battle of Seopeongpo Busan Saha-gu Gupyeong-dong Gamcheon Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1592 October 5
(September 1)
Battle of Jeolyeong Island Busan Yeongdo-gu Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1592 October 5
(September 1)
Battle of Choryangmok Busan Dong-gu Choryang-dong Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1592 October 5
(September 1)
Battle of Busan Busan Dong-gu Jwacheon-dong Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Jeong Un
Decisive Korean victory.
1593 March 6
(February 10)
Battle of Ungpo Jinhae Ungcheon-dong Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Korean victory.
1594
(March 4)
Second Danghangpo Battle Goseong hoehwa-myeon Danghangpo-ri Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Eo Yeong-dam
Korean victory.
1594
(October 4)
Battle of Jangmunpo Geoje Jangmok-myeon Jangmok-ri Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1597 August 28
(July 16)
Battle of Chilcheollyang Geoje Chilcheollyang Won Gyun
Yi Eok-gi
Choe Ho
Bae Seol
Todo Takatora
Wakizaka Yasuharu
Konishi Yukinaga
Decisive Japanese victory.
1597
(August 27)
Battle of Eoranpo Haenam Songji-myeon Eoranpo Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1597년 October 16
(September 7)
Battle of Byeokpajin Jindo Gogun-myeon Byeokpajin Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1597년 October 25
(September 16)
Battle of Myeongnyang Haenam Munnae-myeon, Jindo nokjin-ri Yi Sun-sin
Kim Eok-chu
Todo Takatora
Kurushima Michifusa
Katō Yoshiaki
Wakizaka Yasuharu
Decisive Korean victory.
1598
(July 19)
Battle of Jeolyi Island Goheung Geumsan-myeon Geogeum Island Yi Sun-sin Korean victory.
1598 October 19 - November 6 Battle of Jang Island Suncheon Jangdo Yi Sun-sin
Chen Lin
Konishi Yukinaga Korean navy rescued the Chinese navy from the Japanese blockade. However, whole of operation was failed.
1598 December 16
(November 19)
Battle of Noryang Namhae Seolcheon-myeon Noryang-ri Yi Sun-sin
Chen Lin
Konishi Yukinaga
Shimazu Yoshihiro
Wakizaka Yasuharu
So Yoshitoshi
Decisive Korean and Chinese victory. Death of Admiral Yi.

References

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  • Yi, Min-Woong [이민웅], Imjin Wae-ran Haejeonsa: The Naval Battles of the Imjin War [임진왜란 해전사], Chongoram Media [청어람미디어], 2004, ISBN 89-89722-49-7.

See also

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