Battle of Dong-Yin

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Naval Battle of Dongyin Island
partof=the Chinese Civil War
place=Dongyin Island, Fukien, China
date=May 1, 1965
result=Both sides claimed victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2= Unknown
strength1=1 destroyer
strength2=8 gunboats
casualties1=Official Claim:
3 killed
4 wounded
Estimate:
7 killed
43 wounded
casualties2=4 Boats sunk
2 Boats damaged|

The Battle of Dong-Yin (東引海戰) was a naval conflict between forces of the Republic of China Navy and the People's Liberation Army Navy around the Dongyin island, Fukien Province, Republic of China on May 1, 1965. Both sides subsequently claimed victory.

Overview

Around 040 hours on May 1, 1965, an ROCN Northern Division "Dong-jiang" class destroyer on patrol northeast of Dong-Yin Island encountered a PLAN force consisting of 8 fast attack gunboats. The PLAN combatants attempted to encircle the ROCN destroyer, and the two sides exchanged fire from a distance of 500 - 1000 yards. In the ensuing exchange, 4 PLAN gunboats were sunk, and 2 damaged.

External links

* [http://www.matsu.idv.tw/board/board_view.php?board=3&pid=1716&link=1716&start=70 The naval engagement of DongYin on May 1] (zh)


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