List of naval battles during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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[edit]
- 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.