Admiral Yi (apr 28, 1545 – dec 16, 1598)
Description:
Over the course of his career, Admiral Yi fought in at least 23 naval engagements, all against the Japanese. His most famous victory occurred at the Battle of Myeongnyang , where despite being outnumbered 133 warships to 13, he managed to disable or destroy 31 of the 133 Japanese warships without losing a single ship of his own.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 28, 1545
dec 16, 1598
~ 53 years