Battle of Hansan Island

The Battle of Hansan Island (Korean: 한산도대첩) and following engagement at Angolpo took place on 8 July 1592. In two naval encounters, Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin's fleet managed to destroy roughly 100 Japanese ships and halted Japanese naval operations along the southern coast.

Battle of Hansan Island
Hangul
한산도대첩
Hanja
閑山島大捷
Revised RomanizationHansan-do Daecheop
McCune–ReischauerHansan-do Taech'ŏp
Battle of Hansan Island

Battle of Hansan Island
Date8 July 1592
Location
The eastern coast of Hansan Island
Result Korean victory
Belligerents
Fleet of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Joseon navy
Commanders and leaders
Wakizaka Yasuharu
Kuki Yoshitaka
Kato Yoshiaki
Yi Sun-sin
Yi Eok-gi
Won Gyun
Strength
Hansando:
36 large ships
24 medium vessels
13 small boats
Angolpo:
42 ships
56 warships
3 turtle ships
Casualties and losses
~100 ships 19 dead
114 wounded
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