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	Battle of Chilchonryang - Karr.net
		The naval Battle of Chilcheollyang took place before dawn on August 28, 1597 during the Imjin War in Chilcheollyang, which is a narrow strait near Geoje island.
		The Battle of Chilcheollyang resulted in the destruction of the Korean navy and a huge loss of life.
		When King Seonjo heard of the battle, he quickly pardoned Admiral Yi (who had spent some time as a common foot soldier under General Gwon Yul), and put him back as the commander of the now small and weak Korean fleet.
	www.thehumanfigure.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Chilchonryang (914 words)

	Yi Sun-sin Summary
		His battles, well documented in his diary and reports, bear careful study by modern naval historians, and his courage and patriotism are still models for modern Koreans of all persuasions, who find in him a powerful symbol of national resistance against foreign powers, particularly the Japanese.
		Turtle Ships were first used in the Battle of Sacheon (1592) and were used in nearly every single battle until the devastating Battle of Chilchonryang, when every Turtle Ship was sunk; they did not re-appear in battle until the Battle of Noryang, which was the last naval battle of the war.
		It was the kind of battle Admiral Yi had always won at, which was careful coordination of enemy movements and strategic moves, but Won Gyun allowed the Japanese to gain the upper hand and board the Korean ships and fight hand to hand combat, which was their primary strategy.
	www.bookrags.com /Yi_Sun-sin (6149 words)

	Yi Sunsin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Turtle Ships were first used in the Battle of Sacheon (1592) and were used in nearly every battle until the devastating Battle of Chilchonryang, when every Turtle Ship and all but 12 Panokseons were sunk.
		Admiral Yi is shot during the Battle of Noryang while the battle rages on to its victorious conclusion.
		It was the kind of battle Yi had always won at, which was careful coordination of enemy movements and strategic moves, but Won Gyun allowed the Japanese to gain the upper hand and board the Korean ships and fight hand to hand combat, which was their primary strategy.
	en.askmore.net /Yi_Sunsin.htm (4961 words)

	Christina Aguilera music, Overview
		After another Korean victory at the Battle of Dangpo, Battle of Danghangpo, Japanese generals at Busan began to panic, fearing that their supply lines would be destroyed, so therefore the Japanese naval generals decided to kill Yi before his threat to Japanese supply ships escalated and sent Wakizaka Yasuharu to destroy him.
		The Battle of Haengju was an important victory for the Koreans, as it greatly improved the morale of the Korean army.
		At the Battle of Chilchonryang, Won Gyun was completely outmanuevered by the Japanese and overwhelmed by arquebuse fire and the Japanese traditional boarding attacks.
	listen.musictnt.com /51_bio_Hideyoshi's_invasions_of_Korea (8469 words)

	Battle of Chilchonryang at AllExperts
		The naval Battle of Chilchonryang took place before dawn on August 28 1597 during the Imjin War in Chilchonryang, which is a narrow strait near KÅje island.
		The Battle of Chilchonryang resulted in the destruction of the Korean navy and a huge loss of life.
		When King Seonjo heard of the battle, he quickly pardoned Admiral Yi (who had spent some time as a common foot soldier under General Kwon Yul), and put him back as the commander of the now small and weak Korean fleet.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/ba/battle_of_chilchonryang.htm (954 words)

	Imperial Japanese Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The French-built Matsushima, flagship of the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Yalu River (1894).
		After the Battle of Tsingtao, an Anglo-Japanese siege, the Japanese Navy seized the German naval base of Tsingtao on the Shantung peninsula in China, in November 1914.
		Concurrently a battle group was sent to the central Pacific in August and September to pursue the German East Asiatic squadron, which then moved into the Southern Atlantic, where it encountered British naval forces and was destroyed at the Battle of the Falkland Islands.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Imperial_Japanese_Navy.htm (6195 words)

	Seven-Year War information - Search.com
		Following the loss of Chilchonryang, Yi Sun-sin, who had been sent to jail, was reinstated.
		The Korean force devastated the Japanese naval fleet and sank or disabled 123 enemy vessels in the Battle of Myeongnyang and forced the Japanese forces retreat.
		Battle of Okpo - first major naval battle between the invading Japanese fleet and Korea's 'turtle ships'.
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Seven-Year_War?redir=1 (2690 words)

	Battle of Myeongnyang Information
		The Battle of Myeongnyang was a naval battle between Korean and Japanese naval forces during the Imjin War (1592-1597).
		In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26 1597, the Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin fought the Japanese navy at sea in Myeongnyang Strait, near modern-day Jindo Island.
		In the Battle of Chilchonryang, the Japanese navy, with Todo Takatora in overall command, outmaneuvered the ineptly lead Korean navy and virtually wiped it out.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Battle_of_Myeongnyang (1334 words)

	Battle of Chilcheollyang
		Gim sent the message to General Gwon Yul, who sent it to Seoul in March 1597.
		Of note, it was these 12 ships that Admiral Yi would use to defeat the Japanese at Myeongnyang Straits upon his reinstatement.
		The Japanese destroyed at least 30 Korean ships by rowing close to the Korean ships and jumping aboard and engaging in melee combat.
	www.1bx.com /en/Battle_of_Chilchonryang.htm (910 words)

	The greatest hero, Admiral Yi Soon Shin - 추유호's blog - by 추유호(Chu Yuho)
		The most biggest and unbelievable battle among his numerous victories was the Battle of Myeongnyang.
		This means if we bet our lives on this battle, we will get victory and if we avoid this battle, we will be killed by them.
		His dramatic battles are so surprised that It makes me believe that he is not human being.
	my.opera.com /zariski/blog/show.dml/447074 (485 words)

	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::
		In this battle, Won Kyoon; Yi Sun-Sin's rival went to Busan where the Japanese headquarters were.
		He lost the battle, about 300 ships, most of the soldiers, and he also died as well.
		There you will find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Battle of Chilchonryang.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Battle_of_Chilchonryang.html (105 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gwon Yul
		Kwon's men fought and won the battle, which resulted in the recapture of the province of Jeolla.
		The commencement of the Battle of Haengju, early in the morning of 12th February, 1593.
		He ordered Commander-in-Chief of navy, Won Kyun, to battle the Japanese in the Battle of Chilchonryang, which was won by Japanese.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Gwon_Yul (734 words)

	Chicago Korean Drama Fan Club - History vs fiction (spoilers Ep.31-99)
		Notably, Wang Deuk-In (Battle of Seokjugwan in Gurye), Choe Uh-Rip and Choe Dae-Sung (Battle of Anchi in Bosung), Song Dae-Rip+ (Battle of Chumsan in Goheung), Cho Kyung-Nam++ (Battle of Gungjanghyun, 23th September 1597), et al.
		Therefore, in the Battle of Myongyang [=Myungryang] he had those boats wait in long rows on the horizon to look like squadrons of reinforcements in the rear, while he fought at the front.
		And the battle was held between the ally and the Japanese.
	deiner.proboards48.com /index.cgi?board=AdmiralYi&action=display&thread=1110144144&page=12 (6150 words)

	Battle of Myeongnyang
		He only had 13 ships, which was all that was left from Won Kyun's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chilchonryang.
		Yi only had 12 panokseon ships at his disposal, which had been saved by Bae Seol, a Korean officer who escaped early in the Chilchonryang battle.
		Contrary to popular belief, there were no turtle ships present for the battle.
	www.link-ex.net /wiki_en/?title=Battle_of_Myeongnyang (1368 words)

	Yi Sun-sin at AllExperts
		This is not such a surprising choice for them, as they have a history of using guns and cannons to defend themselves against the japanese pirates from as early as 1390's.
		Turtle Ships were first used in the Battle of Sacheon (1592) and were used in nearly every single battle until the devastating Battle of Chilchonryang, when every Turtle Ship and Panokseons, except 12, were sunk.
		At the Battle of Chilchonryang, the commander had changed to Won-gyun, due to conspiracy against Yi Soon shin.
	en.allexperts.com /e/y/yi/yi_sun-sin.htm (3987 words)

	News \| TimesDaily.com \| TimesDaily \| Florence, Alabama (AL) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		By the end of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1867, the Tokugawa navy was already the largest of Eastern Asia, organized around eight Western-style steam warships and the flagship KaiyÅ Maru">KaiyÅ Maru, which were used against pro-imperial forces during the Boshin War, under the command of Admiral Enomoto.
		In the Battle of Guadalcanal on November 15 1942, the United States battleships South Dakota">South Dakota and Washington">Washington fought and destroyed the Japanese battleship Kirishima">Kirishima.
		However, following the Battle of Midway, in which four Japanese carriers were sunk, the Japanese Navy suddenly found itself short of fleet carriers, resulting in an ambitious set of projects to convert commercial and military vessels into escort carriers, such as the HiyÅ">HiyÅ.
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Imperial_Japanese_Navy (6251 words)

	Info - Chosun army and militia leaders
		At the battle of Ichi, he is often called as "jeol-je-sa" of Cholla province instead of moksa of Gwangju.
		YSS was jailed after this incident and the Chosun Navy under the command of Won Kyun was annihilated in the Sea Battle of Chilchonryang in July 1597.
		In 1619, Ming armies were crushed in the Battle of Sarhu and the Chosunese army under Ming commander Liu Ting lost two-thirds of his troops at Fuca and surrendered to Nurhaci (1559-1626).
	deiner.proboards48.com /index.cgi?board=AdmiralYi&action=print&thread=1120388444 (3983 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Yi is also known for his innovation of the Turtle ships.
		He's reputed to be one of the few admirals to have been victorious in every one naval battles (at least 23) that he commanded.[1] Admiral Yi was killed by a stray bullet in the Battle of Noryang Point in November 1598.
		Main article: The Four Campaigns of Admiral Yi during the Imjin Year (1592) The Japanese invasion force landed at Busan and Tadaejin, both port city on the southern tip of Korea.
	kkkn.com /kn10001.html (4033 words)

	List of naval battles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This is a chronological list of naval fleet battles:
		If a battle's name isn't known it's just referred to as "Action of (date)".
		November 8 The Sound - Dutch get the better of a Swedish fleet in a large battle near Copenhagen, in support of Denmark.
	www.worlditems.info /en/List_of_naval_battles.htm (6007 words)

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