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  • Hansando and Busan 1592: Admiral Yi Sun-sin's First Victories against Japan

    Hansando and Busan 1592 by Kim, Yuhan;

    Admiral Yi Sun-sin's First Victories against Japan

    Series: Campaign; 423;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
    • Date of Publication 18 December 2025
    • Number of Volumes Paperback

    • ISBN 9781472868862
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages96 pages
    • Size 248x184x12 mm
    • Weight 310 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations Colour illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams and photographs.
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    Short description:

    A detailed look at Admiral Yi's four 1592 sorties that defeated the Japanese navy and established him as a national hero.

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    Long description:

    A detailed look at Admiral Yi's four 1592 sorties that defeated the Japanese navy and established him as a national hero.

    In 1592, Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin planned a series of attacks against the Japanese navy. His first two campaigns saw him destroy several isolated Japanese squadrons engaged in coastal raiding activities. Once informed of these attacks, Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered his daimyos to assemble their ships in a dedicated task force to meet Yi in battle. In his third campaign, Yi was able to successfully lure out a Japanese fleet and destroy it in August at the Battle of Hansando. Yi and his ships then sunk fleets at Angolpo. To capitalize on this victory, the Koreans then bombarded the Japanese fleet at Busan in September.

    With period images, colourful artwork and detailed maps, this book delves into Admiral Yi's tactics, which were decisive to stopping the momentum of the Japanese advance into Korea. These naval engagements destabilized the Japanese grip on the southern coast and ended hopes of sustaining their armies by sea. Historian Yuhan Kim brings to life the actions of one of the greatest naval commanders in the world and explores why Admiral Yi was so successful.

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    Table of Contents:

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    Origins of the Campaign
    Chronology
    Opposing Commanders
    Opposing Forces and Orders of Battle
    Opposing Plans
    The Campaign
    Aftermath
    The Battlefield Today
    Bibliography
    Index

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