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| | KNTO Destination Guide - Usuyeong Resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) |
 | | Discription: Located on the northern side of the Jindo Grand Bridge, which connects Haenam and Jindo, Usuyeong Resort was the site of the Myeongnyang Battle (Sept. 16, 1597), one of three famous successful maritime battles during Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea. |
 | | In this battle, the Korean navy won a sweeping victory with a force outnumbered by Japan 11 to 1. |
 | | The swirling waters of Uldolmok, a stele of war record, a shrine, a pavilion, a magazine, guest house, earthen fortress and battleground are all valuable pieces of history that may be seen by visitors. |
| www.visitkorea.or.kr /eng/info_db/dest/sight_detail.jsp?seqno=1605 (330 words) |
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