Battle of Noryang
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The Battle of Noryang was the final major naval engagement of the Imjin War, where allied Korean and Ming Chinese fleets decisively defeated retreating Japanese forces off the coast of Noryang in 1598.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Noryang canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Noryang Context triple: [Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), notableEvent, Battle of Noryang]
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Battle of Myeongnyang
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 Chilcheollyang
The Battle of Chilcheollyang was a 1597 naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea in which the Japanese fleet annihilated most of the Joseon navy, setting the stage for Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s later resurgence.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Noryang Target entity description: The Battle of Noryang was the final major naval engagement of the Imjin War, where allied Korean and Ming Chinese fleets decisively defeated retreating Japanese forces off the coast of Noryang in 1598.
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A.
Battle of Myeongnyang
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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B.
Battle of Chilcheollyang
The Battle of Chilcheollyang was a 1597 naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea in which the Japanese fleet annihilated most of the Joseon navy, setting the stage for Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s later resurgence.
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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alliance | Joseon–Ming alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Noryang Strait
NERFINISHED
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Noryang Naval Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Japan
NERFINISHED
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Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeathOf | Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Japanese fleet
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Joseon navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Ming Chinese fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Chen Lin
NERFINISHED
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Deng Zilong NERFINISHED ⓘ Konishi Yukinaga NERFINISHED ⓘ Shimazu Yoshihiro NERFINISHED ⓘ Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Imjin War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | sea battle ⓘ |
| country | Joseon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1598-12-16 ⓘ |
| followedBy | end of Japanese invasions of Korea ⓘ |
| historicalImpact | marked the effective end of large-scale Japanese naval operations in the Imjin War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late 16th century ⓘ |
| involvedNation |
China
NERFINISHED
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedInAction | Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Noryang Strait
NERFINISHED
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off the coast of Namhae, Korea ⓘ |
| navalTactics |
close-range cannon engagements
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use of panokseon warships by Joseon navy ⓘ |
| notableDeath | Yi Sun-sin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Japanese fleet forced to abandon remaining positions in Korea ⓘ |
| partOf |
Imjin War
NERFINISHED
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Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Chilcheollyang
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Myeongnyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Gyeongsang region of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Annals of the Joseon Dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Allied Joseon–Ming victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive defeat of retreating Japanese forces
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final major naval engagement of the Imjin War ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
facilitated withdrawal of Japanese ground forces from Korea
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secured allied control of Korean coastal waters ⓘ |
| theater | Korean coastal waters ⓘ |
| year | 1598 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Noryang Description of subject: The Battle of Noryang was the final major naval engagement of the Imjin War, where allied Korean and Ming Chinese fleets decisively defeated retreating Japanese forces off the coast of Noryang in 1598.
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