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Japanese Fleet Positioning

When
December 15, 1598
Where
Sachon Bay, Noryang Strait
Part of
Battle of Noryang

Japanese forces amassed in Sachon Bay to link up with other units for withdrawal.

On December 15, 1598, a large Japanese fleet under Shimazu Yoshihiro gathered in Sachon Bay at the east end of the Noryang Strait. Their objective was to link up with Konishi Yukinaga to facilitate the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Korea following Hideyoshi's death.

Sources

  1. Yi Sun-sin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Battle of Noryang Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20

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