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Battle of Dong-Yin

Coordinates: 26°22′41″N 120°30′25″E / 26.378°N 120.507°E / 26.378; 120.507
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Battle of Dong-Yin
Part of Project National Glory
26°22′41″N 120°30′25″E / 26.378°N 120.507°E / 26.378; 120.507
Result Both sides claimed victory
Belligerents  Republic of China  People's Republic of ChinaCommanders and leaders Taiwan Ho Ten Song UnknownUnits involved  Republic of China Navy  People's Liberation Army NavyStrength 1 destroyer 8 gunboatsCasualties and losses Official claim:
3 killed
4 wounded
Estimate:
7 killed
43 wounded 4 boats sunk
2 boats damaged


The Battle of Dong-Yin (Chinese: 東引海戰) also known as the Battle of May First (Chinese: 五一海戰) 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.

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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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