Battle of Noryang (1598)

Battle of Noryang (Japan vs Joseon & Ming dynasty) took place in 1598 during Japanese invasions of Korea.

Battle facts

• Year: 1598
• Date: 16 December 1598
• 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: 200 ships sunk 100 ships captured 500 soldiers beheaded 100+ soldiers captured 13,000 soldiers killed 200 ships (Japan), 500 soldiers and sailors 1 Panokseon crippled (Joseon & Ming dynasty)
• Outcome: Joseon and Ming victory End of the Imjin War
• Coordinates: 34.945°, 127.876°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Noryang · Wikidata entry