Battle of Noryang (1598 AD)
Battle of Noryang (Japan vs Joseon & Ming dynasty) took place in 1598 AD during Japanese invasions of Korea.
Battle facts
- Year: 1598 AD
- Date: 1598-12-16
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: Japanese invasions of Korea
- Side A: Japan
- Side B: Joseon, Ming dynasty
- Commanders (A): Main:, Konishi Yukinaga, Reinforcement:, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Tachibana Muneshige
- Commanders (B): Yi Sun-sin, Yi Yeong-nam, Chen Lin, Chen Kan, Deng Zilong
- Casualties: approx. 200 ships sunk
100 ships captured
500 soldiers beheaded
100+ soldiers captured
13,000 soldiers killed
200 ships500 soldiers and sailors
1 Panokseon crippled|
- Outcome: Joseon and Ming victory
End of the Imjin War
- Coordinates: 34.945°, 127.876°
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