Jihoz.ron (@Jihoz_Axie): The insane lore of Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin and the Turtle Ship:

The insane lore of Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin and the Turtle Ship: - born in Hanseong (Korea) in 1545 - from a young age, Yi developed a passion for military strategy and martial arts - failed his first military exam at 28 after breaking his leg during a horse riding test - passed on his second attempt four years later, beginning his career as a low-ranking officer - spent years in obscurity, repeatedly passed over for promotion despite his brilliance - was even court-martialed and demoted to a common soldier after refusing to follow corrupt orders - in 1591, just one year before Japan's invasion, he was appointed Admiral of the Left Jeolla Naval District - with almost no time, he began building a revolutionary warship: the Geobukseon — the Turtle Ship - covered in iron spikes and armor plating, it was one of the world's first ironclad warships - in 1592, Japan launched a massive invasion of Korea with over 150,000 troops - Yi met the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Okpo — and destroyed 26 enemy ships without losing a single one of his own - went on to win every single naval engagement he commanded - in 1597, political enemies framed him for insubordination — he was tortured and stripped of rank - his replacement led the Korean fleet to catastrophic defeat almost immediately - the king, desperate, reinstated Yi — but gave him only 12 ships - facing 133 Japanese warships at the Battle of Myeongnyang, Yi refused to retreat - he won. 12 ships against 133. not a single Korean vessel lost. - in the final battle of the war in 1598, Yi was struck by a stray bullet - his last words were: "the battle is at its height — do not announce my death." - Korea won the battle. Yi did not live to see it. - he never lost a single battle in his entire military career - commanding 23 victories across 23 engagements - to this day he is considered one of the greatest naval commanders in human history