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Battle of Jinpo
The Battle of Jinpo was fought in 1380 at the mouth of the Geum River on the west coast of Korea. A Goryeo fleet whose ships carried cannon developed by Choe Mu-seon destroyed a large fleet of Japanese pirates. It is regarded as one of the first naval battles decided by gunpowder artillery in East Asia.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Jinpo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-jinpo
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