Battle of Chilcheollyang
| Battle of Chilchonryang | |||||||
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| Part of Imjin War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Fleet of Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Joseon | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Todo Takatora Katō Yoshiaki Wakisaka Yasuharu Konishi Yukinaga Shimazu Yoshihiro Kuki Yoshitaka |
Wŏn Kyun † Ch'oe Ho † Yi Ŏkki † Pae Sŏl Pae Hŭngnip | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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500–1,000 ships 140,000 men | a maximum of 200 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| minimal | 188 ships | ||||||
The naval Battle of Chilcheollyang took place on the night of 28 August 1597. It resulted in the destruction of nearly the entire Korean fleet.