This video is a typical historical fabrication by Koreans. There is no evidence that so-called turtle ships were ever built, and there is no record of them ever fighting against the Japanese army. The weapon of the Korean army was fire arrows. They had cannons, but they were not effective weapons. The shells did not explode, and the barrels were made of poorly manufactured cast bronze, which meant that they had short range and low accuracy. Since the gunpowder used for firing was black powder, each shot produced black smoke, which must have made it difficult for soldiers to breathe. Wakisaka of the Japanese army underestimated the Korean army and attacked alone, assuming hand-to-hand combat, and was met with a counterattack by the Korean army with fire arrows. Since the Japanese side did not have sufficient defensive equipment, this attack from a distance with fire arrows had some success. The construction of Korean ships at the time was old-fashioned and lacked keels, making them difficult to maintain straight lines and slow. Therefore, Yi Sun-shin had no choice but to retreat when the tide turned. Japanese ships had keels and could use sails to propel themselves upwind. It is easy to understand by comparing today's rubber boats and yachts. It is impossible for a Korean ship to ram a Japanese ship. Wakisaka's army totaled 1,500 men. There is a record that 900 men were mobilized for the land battle about six months later, and considering that there were also maintenance personnel for the ships, Wakisaka's army's losses would have been estimated to be around 300 at the maximum. Wakisaka himself returned safely to Busan Port on the day of the battle. The Koreans claim that Wakisaka escaped the crisis by eating seaweed, but it was several of Wakisaka's subordinates who hid on the island who ate the seaweed, not Wakisaka himself. In any case, the Battle of Gwansan Island was the last time Yi Sun-shin fought in a superior position against the Japanese army, and after that, Yi Sun-shin was defeated in every battle. This is a fact recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and Yi Sun-shin's diary. Koreans claim that Yi Sun-shin's record is 23 wins from 23 fights, but of course that is a lie. This battle lasted for seven years and ended when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died of illness and the Japanese army returned home. In the end, only a few Japanese military commanders died, but most of the Korean commanders, including Yi Sun-shin, died. This weakened the Korean army, and a few years later they lost the battle with Hongtaiji, and Korea became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty.
This video is a typical historical fabrication by Koreans. There is no evidence that so-called turtle ships were ever built, and there is no record of them ever fighting against the Japanese army. The weapon of the Korean army was fire arrows. They had cannons, but they were not effective weapons. The shells did not explode, and the barrels were made of poorly manufactured cast bronze, which meant that they had short range and low accuracy. Since the gunpowder used for firing was black powder, each shot produced black smoke, which must have made it difficult for soldiers to breathe. Wakisaka of the Japanese army underestimated the Korean army and attacked alone, assuming hand-to-hand combat, and was met with a counterattack by the Korean army with fire arrows. Since the Japanese side did not have sufficient defensive equipment, this attack from a distance with fire arrows had some success. The construction of Korean ships at the time was old-fashioned and lacked keels, making them difficult to maintain straight lines and slow. Therefore, Yi Sun-shin had no choice but to retreat when the tide turned. Japanese ships had keels and could use sails to propel themselves upwind. It is easy to understand by comparing today's rubber boats and yachts. It is impossible for a Korean ship to ram a Japanese ship. Wakisaka's army totaled 1,500 men. There is a record that 900 men were mobilized for the land battle about six months later, and considering that there were also maintenance personnel for the ships, Wakisaka's army's losses would have been estimated to be around 300 at the maximum. Wakisaka himself returned safely to Busan Port on the day of the battle. The Koreans claim that Wakisaka escaped the crisis by eating seaweed, but it was several of Wakisaka's subordinates who hid on the island who ate the seaweed, not Wakisaka himself. In any case, the Battle of Gwansan Island was the last time Yi Sun-shin fought in a superior position against the Japanese army, and after that, Yi Sun-shin was defeated in every battle. This is a fact recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and Yi Sun-shin's diary. Koreans claim that Yi Sun-shin's record is 23 wins from 23 fights, but of course that is a lie. This battle lasted for seven years and ended when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died of illness and the Japanese army returned home. In the end, only a few Japanese military commanders died, but most of the Korean commanders, including Yi Sun-shin, died. This weakened the Korean army, and a few years later they lost the battle with Hongtaiji, and Korea became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty.
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This video is a typical historical fabrication by Koreans.
There is no evidence that so-called turtle ships were ever built, and there is no record of them ever fighting against the Japanese army. The weapon of the Korean army was fire arrows. They had cannons, but they were not effective weapons. The shells did not explode, and the barrels were made of poorly manufactured cast bronze, which meant that they had short range and low accuracy. Since the gunpowder used for firing was black powder, each shot produced black smoke, which must have made it difficult for soldiers to breathe.
Wakisaka of the Japanese army underestimated the Korean army and attacked alone, assuming hand-to-hand combat, and was met with a counterattack by the Korean army with fire arrows. Since the Japanese side did not have sufficient defensive equipment, this attack from a distance with fire arrows had some success.
The construction of Korean ships at the time was old-fashioned and lacked keels, making them difficult to maintain straight lines and slow. Therefore, Yi Sun-shin had no choice but to retreat when the tide turned. Japanese ships had keels and could use sails to propel themselves upwind. It is easy to understand by comparing today's rubber boats and yachts. It is impossible for a Korean ship to ram a Japanese ship.
Wakisaka's army totaled 1,500 men. There is a record that 900 men were mobilized for the land battle about six months later, and considering that there were also maintenance personnel for the ships, Wakisaka's army's losses would have been estimated to be around 300 at the maximum. Wakisaka himself returned safely to Busan Port on the day of the battle. The Koreans claim that Wakisaka escaped the crisis by eating seaweed, but it was several of Wakisaka's subordinates who hid on the island who ate the seaweed, not Wakisaka himself.
In any case, the Battle of Gwansan Island was the last time Yi Sun-shin fought in a superior position against the Japanese army, and after that, Yi Sun-shin was defeated in every battle. This is a fact recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and Yi Sun-shin's diary. Koreans claim that Yi Sun-shin's record is 23 wins from 23 fights, but of course that is a lie.
This battle lasted for seven years and ended when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died of illness and the Japanese army returned home. In the end, only a few Japanese military commanders died, but most of the Korean commanders, including Yi Sun-shin, died. This weakened the Korean army, and a few years later they lost the battle with Hongtaiji, and Korea became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty.
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This video is a typical historical fabrication by Koreans.
There is no evidence that so-called turtle ships were ever built, and there is no record of them ever fighting against the Japanese army. The weapon of the Korean army was fire arrows. They had cannons, but they were not effective weapons. The shells did not explode, and the barrels were made of poorly manufactured cast bronze, which meant that they had short range and low accuracy. Since the gunpowder used for firing was black powder, each shot produced black smoke, which must have made it difficult for soldiers to breathe.
Wakisaka of the Japanese army underestimated the Korean army and attacked alone, assuming hand-to-hand combat, and was met with a counterattack by the Korean army with fire arrows. Since the Japanese side did not have sufficient defensive equipment, this attack from a distance with fire arrows had some success.
The construction of Korean ships at the time was old-fashioned and lacked keels, making them difficult to maintain straight lines and slow. Therefore, Yi Sun-shin had no choice but to retreat when the tide turned. Japanese ships had keels and could use sails to propel themselves upwind. It is easy to understand by comparing today's rubber boats and yachts. It is impossible for a Korean ship to ram a Japanese ship.
Wakisaka's army totaled 1,500 men. There is a record that 900 men were mobilized for the land battle about six months later, and considering that there were also maintenance personnel for the ships, Wakisaka's army's losses would have been estimated to be around 300 at the maximum. Wakisaka himself returned safely to Busan Port on the day of the battle. The Koreans claim that Wakisaka escaped the crisis by eating seaweed, but it was several of Wakisaka's subordinates who hid on the island who ate the seaweed, not Wakisaka himself.
In any case, the Battle of Gwansan Island was the last time Yi Sun-shin fought in a superior position against the Japanese army, and after that, Yi Sun-shin was defeated in every battle. This is a fact recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and Yi Sun-shin's diary. Koreans claim that Yi Sun-shin's record is 23 wins from 23 fights, but of course that is a lie.
This battle lasted for seven years and ended when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died of illness and the Japanese army returned home. In the end, only a few Japanese military commanders died, but most of the Korean commanders, including Yi Sun-shin, died. This weakened the Korean army, and a few years later they lost the battle with Hongtaiji, and Korea became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty.