Battle of Noryang
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![Looking north, sea off Gwaneumpo](/Images/godic/202501/30/Northern_view_of_Gwaneumpo_at_Yiraksa0136.JPG")
![A map showing the movements of the navies in the battle](/Images/godic/202501/30/Battle_of_Noryang0136.JPG")
The Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), was fought between the Japanese navy and the combined fleets of the Joseon Kingdom and the Ming dynasty. It took place in the early morning of 16 December (19 November in the Lunar calendar) 1598 and ended past dawn.