Battle of Chilcheollyang
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The Battle of Chilcheollyang was a 1597 naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea in which the Japanese fleet annihilated most of the Joseon navy, setting the stage for Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s later resurgence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Chilcheollyang canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Chilcheollyang Strait | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Chilcheollyang Context triple: [Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), notableEvent, Battle of Chilcheollyang]
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Battle of Seonghwan
The Battle of Seonghwan was an early land engagement in 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War in which Japanese forces defeated Chinese troops near Asan in Korea, helping secure Japanese control over the Korean Peninsula.
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Battle of Baengma-goji
The Battle of Baengma-goji, also known as the Battle of White Horse, was a fierce and pivotal Korean War engagement in 1952 in which United Nations forces, primarily South Korean troops, repeatedly repelled Chinese assaults to hold a strategically vital hill.
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Battle of Pungdo
The Battle of Pungdo was a pivotal 1894 naval engagement between Japan and China near Korea that helped trigger full-scale hostilities in the First Sino-Japanese War and showcased the rising power of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Battle of Daecheong
The Battle of Daecheong was a 2009 naval skirmish near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea between North and South Korean patrol boats, resulting in significant damage to a North Korean vessel.
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E.
Battle of Hwangsanbeol
The Battle of Hwangsanbeol was a decisive 660 CE clash in the Korean Three Kingdoms period in which Silla forces, allied with Tang China, defeated Baekje and paved the way for Baekje’s collapse.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Chilcheollyang Target entity description: The Battle of Chilcheollyang was a 1597 naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea in which the Japanese fleet annihilated most of the Joseon navy, setting the stage for Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s later resurgence.
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A.
Battle of Seonghwan
The Battle of Seonghwan was an early land engagement in 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War in which Japanese forces defeated Chinese troops near Asan in Korea, helping secure Japanese control over the Korean Peninsula.
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B.
Battle of Baengma-goji
The Battle of Baengma-goji, also known as the Battle of White Horse, was a fierce and pivotal Korean War engagement in 1952 in which United Nations forces, primarily South Korean troops, repeatedly repelled Chinese assaults to hold a strategically vital hill.
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C.
Battle of Pungdo
The Battle of Pungdo was a pivotal 1894 naval engagement between Japan and China near Korea that helped trigger full-scale hostilities in the First Sino-Japanese War and showcased the rising power of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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D.
Battle of Daecheong
The Battle of Daecheong was a 2009 naval skirmish near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea between North and South Korean patrol boats, resulting in significant damage to a North Korean vessel.
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E.
Battle of Hwangsanbeol
The Battle of Hwangsanbeol was a decisive 660 CE clash in the Korean Three Kingdoms period in which Silla forces, allied with Tang China, defeated Baekje and paved the way for Baekje’s collapse.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
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naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Chilcheollyang Strait
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linked to:
Battle of Chilcheollyang
|
| belligerent |
Imperial Japanese navy forces
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linked to:
Imperial Japanese Navy
Joseon navy ⓘ |
| commander | Won Gyun ⓘ |
| conflict | Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) ⓘ |
| conflictType | naval warfare ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Japan
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Joseon ⓘ |
| date | 1597 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s naval resurgence
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Battle of Myeongnyang ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Joseon dynasty
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linked to:
Joseon
|
| location |
near Chilcheollyang Strait
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off the southern coast of Joseon Korea ⓘ |
| notableFact | defeat contributed to the reinstatement of Admiral Yi Sun-sin as commander of the Joseon navy ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Japanese naval commanders of the second invasion force ⓘ |
| outcome | annihilation of most of the Joseon fleet ⓘ |
| partOf |
Second Japanese invasion of Korea (1597–1598)
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linked to:
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
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| precededBy | period of relative naval inactivity after the first invasion phase ⓘ |
| result | Japanese victory ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
enabled Japanese fleet to gain temporary control of coastal waters
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left Joseon almost without a navy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Chilcheollyang Description of subject: The Battle of Chilcheollyang was a 1597 naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea in which the Japanese fleet annihilated most of the Joseon navy, setting the stage for Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s later resurgence.
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linked to: Battle of Chilcheollyang