| Joseon Navy | |
|---|---|
 Royal coat of arms of Joseon | |
| Disbanded | 1895 |
| Country |  Korea |
| Allegiance |  King of Joseon |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | Ship
Personnel
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| Insignia | |
| Ensign |  |
The Joseon Navy (Korean: 조선 수군; Hanja: 朝鮮水軍) was the navy of the Korean dynasty of Joseon. While originally commissioned to protect merchant vessels and coastal towns from Japanese pirate raids, the Joseon navy is best known for defeating the Japanese naval forces during the Imjin War and is often credited with halting the Japanese invasion campaign and saving the dynasty from conquest.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ Turnbull, Stephen (Nov 20, 2012). The Samurai Invasion of Korea 1592-98. Osprey Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 9781782007128. Retrieved March 25, 2015.[permanent dead link] "His naval victories were to prove decisive in the Japanese defeat, although Yi was to die during his final battle in 1598."
- ^ Perez, Louis (2013). Japan At War: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 140. ISBN 9781598847413."Just as a complete Japanese victory appeared imminent, Admiral Yi entered the war and quickly turned the tide."
- ^ Perez, Louis (2013). Japan At War: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 140–141. ISBN 9781598847413."Yi's successes gave Korea complete control of the sea lanes around the peninsula, and the Korean navy was able to intercept most of the supplies and communications between Japan and Korea"
- ^ Elisonas, Jurgis. "The inseparable trinity: Japan's relations with China and Korea." The Cambridge History of Japan. Vol. 4. Ed. John Whitney Hall. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1991. pp. 278
- ^ Lee, Ki-baik. A New History of Korea. Trans. Edward W. Wagner and Edward J. Schultz. Seoul: Ilchokak, 1984. pp. 212