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When did Admiral Yi die?

  • December 16, 1598

  • November 11, 1603

  • October 20, 1610

  • January 10, 1600

Answer

Admiral Yi died on December 16, 1598, during the Battle of Noryang Point. He had been mortally wounded by a gunshot to the abdomen. Yi was the commander of the Korean navy and was credited with saving Korea from Japanese invasion. He is considered one of the greatest naval commanders in history.
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