Battle of Dong-Yin

Naval Battle of Dongyin Island
Part of the Chinese Civil War
Date May 1, 1965 Location Dongyin Island, Fukien, Republic of China Result Tactical Nationalist Victory Strategically Indecisive
Belligerents
Republic of China	People's Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Ho Ten Song	Unknown
Strength
1 destroyer	8 gunboats
Casualties and losses
Official Claim: 3 killed 4 wounded Estimate: 7 killed 43 wounded	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 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

• The naval engagement of DongYin on May 1 (zh)

Coordinates: 26°22′41″N 120°30′25″E / 26.378°N 120.507°E / 26.378; 120.507