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Fighting Ships of the Far East (2) - Japan and Korea AD 612-1639

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - Assorted

Last Stocked on 8/18/2024

Product Info

Title
Fighting Ships of the Far East (2) - Japan and Korea AD 612-1639
Publisher
Category
Author
Stephen Turnbull
Publish Year
2003
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398631
MFG. Part #
OSPNVG063
Type
Softcover
Series
NVG63

Description

Over the centuries, naval relations between Japan and Korea appear to have alternated between peaceful trade and outright hostility. However, this impression can be misleading, as much of what passed for mercantile activity was in fact conducted by Japanese pirate fleets, who pillaged the coasts of Korea and China in a long-lasting tradition that culminated in the greatest pirate raid of all: Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea in 1592. This was the conflict that involved Ming China and almost dragged in Siam. It also led to Korea developing East Asia's most famous warship: the legendary turtle ship, which is described for the first time in full technical detail in this book.