Battle of Sacheon (1592) 1592
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1592 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | South Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Japanese Invasion of Korea | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Japan, Joseon | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.0038, 128.0642 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Sacheon was a naval engagement on May 29, 1592 (Gregorian: July 8, 1592) during the Imjin War (1592–98). It occurred at Sacheon where Yi Sunsin's fleet managed to destroy 13 large Japanese ships. It was the first battle of Admiral Yi's 2nd Campaign in the Imjin War, between Japan and Korea, when the turtle ship was first used.
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