The strong tides prevented those in the water from swimming to shore, and many Japanese sailors who abandoned sinking or damaged ships drowned in the currents. This battle is also the first in Admiral Yi's 3rd Naval Campaign, and also is debated to be the third largest naval battle in world history, behind the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Gravelines. Great Britain: Cassell & Co., p. 183, Sŏng-nyong Yu (translated by Byonghyon Choi), 2002, The Book of Corrections: Reflections on the National Crisis During the Japanese Invasion of Korea, 1592-1598: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Jan 1, 2002, p. 129, Turnbull, Stephen 2008 The Samurai Invasion of Korea 1592-98. There are claims that Yi had iron ropes tightened across the channel between Japanese fleet groups, which severely dampened the Japanese numerical advantage. This design is often recognized as the first armored ship in the world. [16] The narrowness of the strait would prevent the Joseon fleet from being flanked by the numerically superior enemy fleet, [17] and the roughness of the currents prevented the Japanese from effectively maneuvering, forcing them to attack in smaller groups and making it difficult to close in with the Korean ships. In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26, 1597, the Korean Joseon kingdom's navy, led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin, fought the Japanese navy in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo Island, off the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula. The battle took place during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-98). Oktober nach chinesischem Kalender ) eine Strafexpedition gegen Yis Wohnsitz in Asan durch , verbrannten das Dorf und ermordeten Yi Myon, Admiral Yis jüngsten Sohn. Later, one more ship joined with Yi and his small fleet numbered 13. With their supplies and reinforcements cut off via the sea route, the Japanese had to halt their advance and begin a general retreat.[12]. In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26, 1597, the Joseon Admiral Yi Sun-sin fought the Japanese navy in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo Island, off the southwest point of the Korean peninsula. In particular, considering the detailed portrayal of the battle in Admiral Yi's journal, it is unlikely that he would've have left out such an important aspect of the battle plan. Wie bereits erwähnt, wurde Kurushima getötet und enthauptet und Tōdō Takatora (der Held von Chilcheollyang) verwundet. With 13 ships remaining from Won Gyun's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chilchonryang, Admiral Yi held the strait against a fleet of 133 Japanese warships and at least 200 logistical support ships. Unabhängig von der Größe der japanischen Flotte weisen alle Quellen darauf hin, dass die japanischen Schiffe den koreanischen Schiffen im Verhältnis von mindestens zehn zu eins weit überlegen waren. September nach chinesischen Lunisolarkalender, den 13. Insgesamt 30 japanische Kriegsschiffe wurden während der Schlacht versenkt oder verkrüppelt. Admiral Yi responded with his own letter, stating: "Even though our navy is small, as long as I live the enemy cannot despise us." Nach der Zerstörung des größten Teils der Joseon-Flotte in Chilcheollyang hielten die Ming ihre Marine in wichtigen Hafenstädten stationiert, um sich vor möglichen japanischen Marineangriffen zu schützen. Yi Sun-shin, however, was a master tactician. In Yis Kriegstagebuch wird eine solche Taktik jedoch nicht erwähnt. That’s a disparity of literally 10-to-one. To get aboard to the enemy's ship, we threw sickles. Am frühen Morgen des 26. [13], Floating in the water and moving towards the Koreans along the current was a body with the ornate armor of a Japanese daimyo. Won Gyun was an incompetent military commander who immediately began squandering the Joseon Navy's strength through ill-conceived maneuvers against the Japanese naval base at Pusan. Admiral Yi's diary mentions reports of around 55 Japanese ships massing near Oranpo on October 17. Wer müsste ins Gelbe Meer, um die Westküste Koreas zu erreichen. And about 130 ships were surrounded our fleet." They fought a number of small skirmishes against the Japanese forces. Secondly, when the current reversed and flowed south at the end of three hours, the Japanese ships not only drifted away from the battle, but could not maneuver and ended up colliding with each other even if they avoided the eddy problems. After the destruction of most of the Joseon fleet at Chilchonryang, the Ming kept their navy stationed at important port cities to guard against possible Japanese naval attacks. After studying numerous arenas for his last stand with the Japanese navy, Admiral Yi decided on the Myeongnyang Strait. Furthermore, once the tide changed the flow of the current would in effect push the Japanese away from Yi's fleet and the momentum could be harnessed to increase the effectiveness of a counterattack. We ran out of the narrow sea hoisting a sail. He died of cholera himself soon after. Day 7: Sunny.