Admiral · Asia
Yi Sun-sin
1545–1598
Yi was a Joseon naval commander during the Japanese invasions of Korea. He is associated with the turtle ship and with a series of coastal actions that broke Japanese supply by sea. At Myeongnyang in 1597 he fought in a tidal strait with a very small squadron. He was killed at Noryang the following year.
Battles
- Battle of Myeongnyang
26 October 1597 · Myeongnyang Strait · South Korea