Battle of Dong-Yin
Part of the Cross-Strait conflict

Dongyin, Lienchiang in the East China Sea (labelled as Tung-yin Shan 東引山) (1953
Date1 May 1965
Location
Dongyin 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
Result Both sides claimed victory
Belligerents
 Republic of China  People's Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Taiwan Ho Ten Song Unknown
Units involved
 Republic of China Navy  People's Liberation Army Navy
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 (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.

Overview

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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