First Battle of Yeonpyeong
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The First Battle of Yeonpyeong was a 1999 naval skirmish between North and South Korea near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea, notable for its close-range combat and resulting casualties on both sides.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Yeonpyeong (1999) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
North Korea
NERFINISHED
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South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| cause |
North Korean naval incursions south of Northern Limit Line
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dispute over Northern Limit Line maritime boundary ⓘ |
| combatant |
Korean People’s Navy
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Korea Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Korean conflict ⓘ |
| conflictSide | South Korea vs North Korea ⓘ |
| conflictType | limited naval clash ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1999-06-15 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1999-06-15 ⓘ |
| era | post–Cold War period ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext |
armistice situation after Korean War
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ongoing division of Korea ⓘ |
| location |
Yellow Sea
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near Northern Limit Line ⓘ near Yeonpyeong Island ⓘ |
| militaryDomain | naval warfare ⓘ |
| notableFor |
close-range naval combat
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dispute over maritime boundary between North and South Korea ⓘ |
| partOf |
North–South Korean military clashes in the Yellow Sea
NERFINISHED
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inter-Korean conflict ⓘ |
| region | off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Korean Demilitarized Zone
NERFINISHED
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Northern Limit Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Yeonpyeong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
North Korean patrol boats damaged
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South Korean tactical victory ⓘ |
| side1 | Republic of Korea Navy patrol boats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side2 | Korean People’s Navy patrol boats ⓘ |
| startDate | 1999-06-15 ⓘ |
| statusOfBoundary | contested maritime boundary ⓘ |
| theater | Yellow Sea theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement |
close-range combat
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naval skirmish ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
machine guns
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naval guns ⓘ |
| year | 1999 ⓘ |
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