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Japanese invasions of Korea: Thirteen Korean ships commanded by Admiral Yi Sun-sin defeated a far larger Japanese invading fleet at the Battle of Myeongnyang in the Myeongnyang Strait.
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1592–1598 Japanese invasions of Korea
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16th-century Korean naval commander
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1597 Japan–Korea naval battle
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Myeongnyang Strait
Waterway between the South Korean mainland and Jindo Island
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