Battle of Dangpo (1592)

Battle of Dangpo (1592)
Part of Imjin War
DateJuly 10, 1592 (Gregorian Calendar);
June 2, 1592 (Lunar calendar)
Location
Tongyeong, Korea
34°50′45″N 128°25′25″E / 34.84583°N 128.42361°E / 34.84583; 128.42361
Result Korean victory
Belligerents
Japanese Fleet Joseon
Commanders and leaders
Kurushima Michiyuki [ja] 
Kamei Korenori
Yi Sun-sin
Won Gyun
Strength
21 warships[1]

26 ships

Casualties and losses
21 ships sunk None
Battle of Dangpo (1592) is located in South Korea
Battle of Dangpo (1592)
Location within South Korea
Battle of Dangpo (1592) is located in Korea
Battle of Dangpo (1592)
Battle of Dangpo (1592) (Korea)

The Battle of Dangpo (Korean당포 해전; Hanja唐浦海戰) was a naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) on 10 July that resulted in Yi Sun-sin's victory.[1]

  1. ^ a b Hawley 2005, p. 204.
  2. ^ Hawley 2014, p. 200.

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