- Battle of Dong-Yin
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Naval Battle of Dongyin Island
partof=theChinese Civil War
place=Dongyin Island, Fukien,China
date=May 1 ,1965
result=Both sides claimed victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2= Unknown
strength1=1 destroyer
strength2=8 gunboats
casualties1=Official Claim:
3 killed
4 wounded
Estimate:
7 killed
43 wounded
casualties2=4 Boats sunk
2 Boats damaged|The Battle of Dong-Yin (東引海戰) was a naval conflict between forces of the
Republic of China Navy and thePeople's Liberation Army Navy around theDongyin island, Fukien Province,Republic of China onMay 1 ,1965 . Both sides subsequently claimed victory.Overview
Around 040 hours on
May 1 ,1965 , an ROCN Northern Division "Dong-jiang" class destroyer on patrol northeast of Dong-Yin Island encountered a PLAN force consisting of 8 fast attack gunboats. The PLAN combatants attempted to encircle the ROCN destroyer, and the two sides exchanged fire from a distance of 500 - 1000 yards. In the ensuing exchange, 4 PLAN gunboats were sunk, and 2 damaged.External links
* [http://www.matsu.idv.tw/board/board_view.php?board=3&pid=1716&link=1716&start=70 The naval engagement of DongYin on May 1] (zh)
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