Around 12:40 AM on May 1, 1965, a ROCN Northern Division Dong-jiang a PC (patrol craft) 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 to 1,000 yards. In the ensuing exchange, 4 PLAN gunboats were sunk, and 2 damaged.
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battle, dong, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, january, 2014, learn, when, re. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Battle of Dong Yin Chinese 東引海戰 was a naval conflict between forces of the Republic of China Navy and the People s Liberation Army Navy around Dongyin island Fukien Province Republic of China on 1 May 1965 Both sides subsequently claimed victory Battle of Dong YinPart of the Cross Strait conflictDongyin Lienchiang in the East China Sea labelled as Tung yin Shan 東引山 1953Date1 May 1965LocationDongyin Island Lienchiang County the Matsu Islands Fukien Republic of China Taiwan 26 22 41 N 120 30 25 E 26 378 N 120 507 E 26 378 120 507 Coordinates 26 22 41 N 120 30 25 E 26 378 N 120 507 E 26 378 120 507ResultBoth sides claimed victoryBelligerents Republic of China People s Republic of ChinaCommanders and leadersHo Ten SongUnknownUnits involved Republic of China Navy People s Liberation Army NavyStrength1 destroyer8 gunboatsCasualties and lossesOfficial claim 3 killed4 woundedEstimate 7 killed43 wounded4 boats sunk2 boats damagedOverview EditAround 12 40 AM on May 1 1965 a ROCN Northern Division Dong jiang a PC patrol craft 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 to 1 000 yards In the ensuing exchange 4 PLAN gunboats were sunk and 2 damaged References EditExternal links EditThe naval engagement of DongYin on May 1 in Chinese This article about the Cold War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to the history of China is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Taiwanese history related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Dong Yin amp oldid 1116868666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
