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Research on Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin has been conducted continuously in the circles of historical studies. However, relatively less research has been done in the perspective of maritime strategy that has to involve the application of military science and sea battles history both. Here, this study has analyzed “Gohado”, the marine foothold selected by Chungmugong for battles, in the perspective of maritime strategy. Utilized as a marine stronghold during wartime which restored the naval forces of Chosun almost destroyed after Cilcheonryang Haejeon, Gohado is a place equipped with great value for research not just historically but as maritime strategy, too. To address the goal, in Chapter 2, this author examines the three conditions of marine stronghold – self sufficiency, defense, strategic point – through the theories of Alfred Mahan, Julian Corbett, Stephen B. Luce, the representative maritime strategists. Next, in Chapter 3, this researcher looks into the time background of Gohado and the results there actually were in that foothold when Navy Headquarters were built to examine whether it corresponds to maritime strategist’s theories. According to the results, Gohado was a place that met the three conditions of a marine stronghold that Mahan, Corbett and Luce suggested. Particularly, considering the circumstances, as Gohado was a place where the naval forces of Chosun could be fully ready for the fight by meeting strategic objectives, “defense” and “reconstruction”. Based on the results above, this author has understood the significance of Gohado as maritime strategy and also the fact that it was selected as a sea base by Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin in consideration of the details synthetically including preparation for war or provision of aid.
