Battle of Yeonpyeong (1999)

First battle of Yeonpyeong
Part of the Korean Conflict

Yeonpyeong Island (numbered 3)
Date9–15 June 1999
(6 days)
Location
Northern Limit Line, Yellow Sea
Result South Korean victory
Belligerents

North Korea

South Korea

Casualties and losses
1 torpedo boat sunk
3 patrol boats severely damaged
2 patrol boats slightly damaged
17–30 killed
~70 wounded		 1 corvette slightly damaged
1 patrol boat slightly damaged
9 wounded

The Battle of Yeonpyeong (or First Battle of Yeonpyeong) (South Korean: 제1연평해전; RR: Je Il Yeonpyeong Haejeon) took place between the navies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on 15 June 1999, off the island of Yeonpyeong.

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