Battle of Myeongnyang
Battle of Myeongnyang [2016-08-15]
Battle of Myeongnyang is one of the famous historical combats in Korea.
The Korean Joseon kingdom’s navy, led by Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, fought with only 13 naval vessels against Japan’s 130 vessels.
It occurred in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo island on October 26th, 1597.
This naval battle is regarded as one of Admiral Yi’s most remarkable victories.
At the same time, it is a humiliating naval defeat for the Japanese.