Poyang Lake Naval Battle Mongchong Warship

Timeline

1. 1361–1362Middle and lower Yangtze waters · Middle and Lower YangtzeFactions such as Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang commonly used large tower ships and mongchong in struggles for the Yangtze and its lakes; tall-hulled, able to carry troops and firearms, they were the main warship types before the decisive battle at Poyang Lake.
2. 1363Waters around Kanglang Mountain, Poyang Lake · JiangxiBoth sides formed up hundreds of mongchong and tower ships, combining handgonnes, fire arrows, and boarding melee; Chen Youliang's flagship, 'tall as a city tower,' became the focus of the battle, and the Ming forces ultimately broke the Han fleet with fire attacks and dividing tactics.
3. 1364–1370Yingtian Prefecture (Nanjing) and riverside garrisons · JiangnanAfter his victory, Zhu Yuanzhang integrated captured and self-built warships, incorporating mongchong into the early Ming naval fleet alongside small patrol craft, providing mainline vessels for river and coastal defense during the Hongwu era.