Conflicts in 1592 - Battle of Hansan Island, Joseon Naval Campaigns of 1592, Battle of Imjin River, Siege of Dongnae, Battle of Ch'ungju (Paperback)

Chapters: Battle of Hansan Island, Joseon Naval Campaigns of 1592, Battle of Imjin River, Siege of Dongnae, Battle of Ch'ungju, Siege of Jinju, Battle of Sacheon, Siege of Busan, Battle of Okpo, Battle of Dangpo, Battle of Dadaejin, Battle of Danghangpo, Battle of Sangju, Battle of Busan, Battle of Jeonju. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 40. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 1st Busan The naval Battle of Hansan Island, also known as the Battle of Hansan-do, took place on August 14, 1592 near the Korean island of Hansan, and was one of the most important battles of the Imjin War. Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin destroyed at least 47 Japanese ships, captured 12 and killed over 8,000 Japanese sailors and marines. Yi's success in this battle became a turning point in the war. Admiral Yi Sun Shin, along with the small fleet of seven ships of Admiral Won Gyun, had fought two campaigns across the southern coast of Korea. Admiral Yi Eok Ki joined Admirals Yi and Won for the third campaign. In all, the Koreans sank over 100 Japanese ships and inflicted thousands of casualties. Admiral Yi and the combined Korean fleet did not lose any ships and suffered only 11 killed and 26 wounded up to this point. Given the importance that the Japanese navy had in supplying the army as it advanced along the Korean peninsula and prepared to invade China, Toyotomi Hideyoshi made it absolutely imperative to his commanders that the naval situation must be brought under control, the Korean fleets destroyed and the supply routes through the Yellow Sea secured. The Japanese commander, Wakizaka Yasuharu, was ordered to wait and combine his fleet with the forces of Kat Yoshiaki and Kuki Yoshitaka to seek out and destroy the Korean fleet. However, it would have taken some time for Kat and Kuki to assemble their ships, s...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=261701