Yuhan Kim

Hansando and Busan 1592 (eBook, ePUB)

Admiral Yi Sun-sin's First Victories against Japan
Illustrator: Tan, Darren

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472868879
• Artikelnr.: 76016152

Autorenporträt

Yuhan Kim is an American author with a research focus on the Napoleonic Wars and Joseon Korean military history. He has previously written a book about Marshal Suchet's campaign in the Peninsula War.

Born and raised in Malaysia, Darren Tan grew up drawing spaceships, dinosaurs and the stuff of his imagination, which was fuelled by movies and computer games. Following a brief stint in 3D animation, Darren now works as a freelance illustrator.

Inhaltsangabe

(Subject to confirmation)
Origins of the Campaign
Chronology
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces and Orders of Battle
Opposing Plans
The Campaign
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Bibliography
Index