Battle of Chemulpo Bay

February 9, 1904 · Jemulpo

Result Japanese victory

A Japanese squadron attacked the Russian cruiser Varyag and gunboat Korietz off Korea at the start of the Russo-Japanese War. The Russians scuttled their ships.

Japan

Russia

Strength and losses

Ships
c. 12
Guns
c. 140
Strength
c. 900
Casualties
c. 60
Killed
33
Ships
c. 3
Ships lost
c. 3
Guns
c. 48
Guns lost
c. 48