Battle of Hansando
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The Battle of Hansando was a decisive 1592 naval victory led by Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin, where his innovative tactics crippled the Japanese fleet and secured control of crucial sea routes during the Imjin War.
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| Battle of Hansando canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Hansando Context triple: [Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), notableEvent, Battle of Hansando]
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Battle of Gangut
The Battle of Gangut was a 1714 naval engagement of the Great Northern War in which Russia won its first major victory at sea over Sweden, marking the rise of the Imperial Russian Navy as a significant maritime power.
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Battle of Baengma-goji
The Battle of Baengma-goji, also known as the Battle of White Horse, was a fierce and pivotal Korean War engagement in 1952 in which United Nations forces, primarily South Korean troops, repeatedly repelled Chinese assaults to hold a strategically vital hill.
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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 Hwangsanbeol
The Battle of Hwangsanbeol was a decisive 660 CE clash in the Korean Three Kingdoms period in which Silla forces, allied with Tang China, defeated Baekje and paved the way for Baekje’s collapse.
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Battle of Huachi
The Battle of Huachi was a significant early 19th-century military engagement in present-day Ecuador during the struggle against Spanish colonial rule, remembered for a major royalist victory that temporarily stalled the independence movement.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Hansando Target entity description: The Battle of Hansando was a decisive 1592 naval victory led by Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin, where his innovative tactics crippled the Japanese fleet and secured control of crucial sea routes during the Imjin War.
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A.
Battle of Gangut
The Battle of Gangut was a 1714 naval engagement of the Great Northern War in which Russia won its first major victory at sea over Sweden, marking the rise of the Imperial Russian Navy as a significant maritime power.
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B.
Battle of Baengma-goji
The Battle of Baengma-goji, also known as the Battle of White Horse, was a fierce and pivotal Korean War engagement in 1952 in which United Nations forces, primarily South Korean troops, repeatedly repelled Chinese assaults to hold a strategically vital hill.
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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 Hwangsanbeol
The Battle of Hwangsanbeol was a decisive 660 CE clash in the Korean Three Kingdoms period in which Silla forces, allied with Tang China, defeated Baekje and paved the way for Baekje’s collapse.
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E.
Battle of Huachi
The Battle of Huachi was a significant early 19th-century military engagement in present-day Ecuador during the struggle against Spanish colonial rule, remembered for a major royalist victory that temporarily stalled the independence movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle off Hansan Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Japan
NERFINISHED
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Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide |
heavy Japanese losses
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light Joseon losses ⓘ |
| combatType | naval warfare ⓘ |
| commander | Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderFor | Yi Sun-sin, Joseon navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Joseon Navy under Left Naval Commander Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | monuments honoring Admiral Yi Sun-sin ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | Korean military history ⓘ |
| conflict | Imjin War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Joseon Korea
NERFINISHED
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Toyotomi Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1592 ⓘ |
| era | Late 16th century ⓘ |
| fleetDestroyed | large portion of Japanese fleet ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Joseon naval dominance under Yi Sun-sin ⓘ |
| front | naval front of the Imjin War ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
showcased Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s naval tactics
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turning point in early naval phase of Imjin War ⓘ |
| ledBy | Admiral Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
South coast of Korea
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near Hansando Island ⓘ |
| navalTheater | Korean coastal waters ⓘ |
| objective | to cut Japanese sea lines of communication ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Wakizaka Yasuharu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
Japanese fleet forced to retreat
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Joseon navy gained operational control of southern seas ⓘ |
| partOf | Imjin War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | early Japanese naval advances in 1592 ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Korean victory
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decisive Joseon victory ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
crippled Japanese naval operations in Korean waters
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disrupted Japanese supply lines to land forces ⓘ secured control of crucial sea routes for Joseon ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
crane-wing formation
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encirclement tactics ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
cannon-armed Joseon ships
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panokseon warships ⓘ |
| year | 1592 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Hansando Description of subject: The Battle of Hansando was a decisive 1592 naval victory led by Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin, where his innovative tactics crippled the Japanese fleet and secured control of crucial sea routes during the Imjin War.
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