Tag: Battle of Myeongnyang
The Second Japanese Invasion (1597-1598): Japan’s Final Campaign
In 1596, Toyotomi Hideyoshi learned the truth: Ming China had deceived him. The “peace negotiations” were a farce. Furious, the aging warlord ordered a second invasion of Korea—141,000 troops to “teach China a lesson.” But this time, Korea was ready. Admiral Yi Sun-sin, imprisoned and tortured, was reinstated. With just 13 ships, he would face…
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