Battle of Busan

The Battle of Busan (Korean: 부산포 해전; Hanja: 釜山浦 海戰), also called Battle of Pusanpo or Battle of Busan Bay, was a 1592 naval bombardment of anchored Japanese ships at Busan. Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin managed to destroy over 100 Japanese ships and retreated with minimal casualties. It was a naval engagement that took place on the 1st day, 9th month of 1592 (Korean calendar) during the first phase of the Japanese invasions of Korea. It was a Korean surprise attack on the fleet of Toyotomi Hideyoshi stationed at Busan, and its main objective was to recapture Busan, which would thoroughly cutoff the supply line of the Japanese army. In this battle, officer Chŏng Un and six soldiers died, the Japanese lost over 100 ships, and the Japanese military lost control of the seas around the Joseon.