Early Modern era · 1592
Battle of Okpo
The Battle of Okpo was a military engagement which took place during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98), also known as the Imjin War. Korean commanders Yi Sun-sin and Wŏn Kyun's fleet destroyed a group of anchored Japanese transport ships. It was the first naval battle of the Imjin War, and the first victory of Admiral Yi against the Japanese naval fleet of Todo Takatora.
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- When
- 8 May 1592
- Where
- Okpo-dong
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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