Battle of Myeongnyang
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The Battle of Myeongnyang was a 1597 naval engagement in which Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s vastly outnumbered Korean fleet achieved a decisive victory over Japanese forces, becoming one of the most celebrated battles in Korean military history.
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| Battle of Myeongnyang canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Myeongnyang Context triple: [Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), notableEvent, Battle of Myeongnyang]
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Battle of Chemulpo Bay
The Battle of Chemulpo Bay was a 1904 naval engagement at the outset of the Russo-Japanese War, in which Japanese forces attacked and sank Russian warships anchored in the neutral Korean port of Chemulpo (modern Incheon).
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Battle of Pungdo
The Battle of Pungdo was a pivotal 1894 naval engagement between Japan and China near Korea that helped trigger full-scale hostilities in the First Sino-Japanese War and showcased the rising power of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Battle of Masan
The Battle of Masan was a key early Korean War clash in August 1950 between United Nations and North Korean forces in southwest Korea, whose outcome helped shape the defense of the region.
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Battle of Daecheong
The Battle of Daecheong was a 2009 naval skirmish near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea between North and South Korean patrol boats, resulting in significant damage to a North Korean vessel.
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Battle of Seonghwan
The Battle of Seonghwan was an early land engagement in 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War in which Japanese forces defeated Chinese troops near Asan in Korea, helping secure Japanese control over the Korean Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Battle of Myeongnyang Target entity description: The Battle of Myeongnyang was a 1597 naval engagement in which Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s vastly outnumbered Korean fleet achieved a decisive victory over Japanese forces, becoming one of the most celebrated battles in Korean military history.
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A.
Battle of Chemulpo Bay
The Battle of Chemulpo Bay was a 1904 naval engagement at the outset of the Russo-Japanese War, in which Japanese forces attacked and sank Russian warships anchored in the neutral Korean port of Chemulpo (modern Incheon).
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B.
Battle of Pungdo
The Battle of Pungdo was a pivotal 1894 naval engagement between Japan and China near Korea that helped trigger full-scale hostilities in the First Sino-Japanese War and showcased the rising power of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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C.
Battle of Masan
The Battle of Masan was a key early Korean War clash in August 1950 between United Nations and North Korean forces in southwest Korea, whose outcome helped shape the defense of the region.
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D.
Battle of Daecheong
The Battle of Daecheong was a 2009 naval skirmish near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea between North and South Korean patrol boats, resulting in significant damage to a North Korean vessel.
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E.
Battle of Seonghwan
The Battle of Seonghwan was an early land engagement in 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War in which Japanese forces defeated Chinese troops near Asan in Korea, helping secure Japanese control over the Korean Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Uldolmok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Joseon navy
NERFINISHED
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Toyotomi Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesJapanese | heavy losses in ships and men ⓘ |
| casualtiesJoseon | light compared to Japanese losses ⓘ |
| commander |
Kurushima Michifusa
NERFINISHED
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Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
annual memorial events in South Korea
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monuments near Myeongnyang Strait ⓘ |
| conflict | Imjin War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1597-10-26 ⓘ |
| depictedIn | 2014 South Korean film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | later naval operations of Yi Sun-sin in 1597–1598 ⓘ |
| forceRatio | Joseon fleet heavily outnumbered ⓘ |
| historicalEra | late 16th century ⓘ |
| JapaneseShips |
often estimated around 130 warships
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over 100 warships ⓘ |
| KoreanShips | about 12 warships ⓘ |
| location |
Myeongnyang Strait
NERFINISHED
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Uldolmok NERFINISHED ⓘ near Jindo Island ⓘ |
| navalTechnology |
Japanese atakebune and other warships
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Joseon panokseon warships ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Yi Sun-sin’s leadership despite being reinstated with few ships
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extreme numerical disadvantage of Joseon fleet ⓘ use of tidal reversal to trap and disrupt Japanese ships ⓘ |
| partOf |
Imjin War
NERFINISHED
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Chilcheollyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySource | "Nanjung Ilgi" (War Diary of Admiral Yi Sun-sin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Jeolla region of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Japanese fleet repulsed
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decisive Joseon victory ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted Joseon morale after earlier defeats in 1597
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demonstrated effectiveness of smaller, well-led fleet against larger force ⓘ one of the most celebrated victories in Korean naval history ⓘ symbol of Korean resistance against invasion ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome |
maintained Korean control of southwestern coastal waters
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prevented Japanese advance toward Jeolla Province by sea ⓘ secured sea lanes to Joseon court in the south ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
concentration of firepower on leading Japanese ships
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defensive line formation in the strait ⓘ exploitation of local geography and whirlpools ⓘ use of strong tidal currents in narrow strait ⓘ |
| theater | Korean coastal waters ⓘ |
| year | 1597 ⓘ |
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