A turtle ship (Korean: 거북선; RR: geobukseon; Korean pronunciation: [kʌ.buk̚.s͈ʌn]) was a type of warship that was used by the Korean Joseon Navy from the...
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Yi Sun-sin (section Turtle Ships)
province's navy with a series of reforms, including the construction of the turtle ship. Yi is remembered for his numerous victories fighting the Japanese during...
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Battle of Sacheon (1592) (section The turtle ship)
large Japanese ships. It was the first battle of Admiral Yi's 2nd Campaign in the Imjin War, between Japan and Korea, when the turtle ship was first used...
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Hansan: Rising Dragon (category Films set on ships)
deploys the turtle ships, which he has held in reserve on Na's insistence. After Wakisaka' forces disable them, Yi sends in the improved turtle ship, enabling...
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Joseon Navy (section Turtle Ship)
Sun-sin. Admiral Yi also developed the turtle ship, based upon an older design. The Kobukson, or Turtle Ship, was the world's first armor-plated warship...
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made using Turtle to affix explosives to the undersides of British warships in New York Harbor in 1776. All failed, and her transport ship was sunk later...
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turtle ship. At Sacheon, the Japanese ships were anchored in the bay below a promontory where the Japanese had set up a command base. A turtle ship is...
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the Japanese navy in Imjin war and was also known as a designer of the turtle ship. Na Dae-yong was born in Jeolla-do of Naju, passed the military examination...
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Joseon Navy consists of two types of main warships, the panokseon and the turtle ship. They also utilized small vessels and fishing boats for reconnaissance...
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