Admiral Yi Sun-sin built the spike-covered Turtle Ship to crush an invasion in 1592. #history #historyfacts #korea | The History Page

Was the "turtle ship" really the world's first armored battleship? Admiral Yi Sun-shin is revered in Korean history for his heroic actions in rescuing his country from near ruin during the Hideyoshi Invasions, a two-part international war that began with an attack by Japan in 1592 and lasted for seven years until a combined maneuver by the Joseon and Ming dynasties defeated the Japanese. Yi adapted the existing "turtle boat" format by placing an iron plate over it and supplementing several other

In the late 1500s one man won 23 straight battles for his country before rivals in the royal court betrayed him and he ended up imprisoned. Admiral Yi Sun-shin of Korea faced a massive Japanese invasion in 1592 AD armed with the innovative Geobukseon or turtle ship. With armored curved roofs, rows of iron spikes, and a dragon head that erupted cannon fire, his fleet won battle after battle until he was reinstated with only 12 ships to face a fleet of 133 at Myeongnyang, a victory that foreshadow