Battle of Dongshan

Battle of Dongshan
Part of Project National Glory

ROCS Chien Men (formerly USS Toucan)
Date6 August 1965
Location
Result PRC victory
Belligerents
 Republic of China  People's Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Hu Jiaheng 
Li Zhuan 
Wang Yunshan (POW)
Wu Ruilin
Kong Zhaonian
Wang Jin
Cui Yudong
Liu Weihuan
Zhang Shouying
Units involved
 Republic of China Navy  People's Liberation Army Navy
Strength

1 Auk-class minesweeper

1 Submarine chaser

  • Chang Kiang

Attack Group

Reinforcement Group

  • 1 Patrol boat
  • 6 PT boats
Casualties and losses
Both ships sunk
170 killed
33 captured
2 patrol boats damaged
2 PT boats damaged
4 killed
28 wounded

The Battle of Dongshan (Chinese :東山海戰 ), also known as the Battle of August Sixth (Chinese: 八六海戰), was a naval battle fought between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China on 6 August 1965.