- Battle of Busan (1592)
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Busan (1592)
colour_scheme=background:#ffff99;color:#2222cc
caption=
partof=theImjin War
date=September 1 1592
place=Off the coast of Korea
result=Decisive Korean victory
combatant1=Fleet ofToyotomi Hideyoshi
combatant2=Korea n navy
commander1=Toyotomi Hideyoshi
commander2=Yi Sun Shin Won Gyun Yi Eok Ki
strength1=470 ships
strength2=60 ships
casualties2=6 dead, 25 injured
casualties1=115 ships disabled|The naval Battle of Busan took place on
1 September 1592 during the first phase of the late 16th centuryJapanese invasions of Korea .The Korean
navy was well-trained. They employed long range cannon to secure victory.The
Joseon navy sank many ships, despite the heavy gun fire from Japanese land forces on higher ground. Although the Joseon navy was in a position to sink more ships, Admiral Yi forbade it, fearing that if more ships were sunk, it would prevent the Japanese army leaving Korea.The casualties for Korean were six dead and 25 injured. Captain Chung, Captain of Nokto, was killed by Japanese mustket fire.
ee also
*
Siege of Busan
*List of naval battles
*List of Korea-related topics
*Military history of Korea
*Military history of Japan
*Yi Sun Sin
*Imjin War
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