Hansando and Busan 1592

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Admiral Yi Sun-sin's First Victories against Japan

Yuhan Kim, Darren Tan

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Osprey
31 March 2026

History; Asian history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; Naval forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

A detailed look at Admiral Yi's four 1592 sorties that defeated the Japanese navy and established him as a national hero.

In 1592, Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin planned a series of attacks against the Japanese navy. His first two campaigns saw him destroy several isolated Japanese squadrons engaged in coastal raiding activities. Once informed of these attacks, Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered his daimyos to assemble their ships in a dedicated task force to meet Yi in battle. In his third campaign, Yi was able to successfully lure out a Japanese fleet and destroy it in August at the Battle of Hansando. Yi and his ships then sunk fleets at Angolpo. To capitalize on this victory, the Koreans then bombarded the Japanese fleet at Busan in September.

With period images, colourful artwork and detailed maps, this book delves into Admiral Yi's tactics, which were decisive to stopping the momentum of the Japanese advance into Korea. These naval engagements destabilized the Japanese grip on the southern coast and ended hopes of sustaining their armies by sea. Historian Yuhan Kim brings to life the actions of one of the greatest naval commanders in the world and explores why Admiral Yi was so successful.

By: Yuhan Kim
Illustrated by: Darren Tan
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 423
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781472868862
ISBN 10: 1472868862
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

(Subject to confirmation) Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing Commanders Opposing Forces and Orders of Battle Opposing Plans The Campaign Aftermath The Battlefield Today Bibliography Index

Yuhan Kim is an American author with a research focus on the Napoleonic Wars and Joseon Korean military history. He has previously written a book about Marshal Suchet's campaign in the Peninsula War. Born and raised in Malaysia, Darren Tan grew up drawing spaceships, dinosaurs and the stuff of his imagination, which was fuelled by movies and computer games. Following a brief stint in 3D animation, Darren now works as a freelance illustrator.

Reviews for Hansando and Busan 1592: Admiral Yi Sun-sin's First Victories against Japan

Hansando and Busan 1592 provides a fascinating, highly engaging and readable account of the naval aspects of the first year of the Imjin War. * The Naval Review * This is an excellent survey of a conflict that may be unfamiliar to many military history readers outside Korea and the Far East. Kim deftly handles the context of the Imjin War and how it was fought. * Neil Smith *