It essentially meant that the Japanese land offensive could not continue, as their naval supply link was effectively severed in this single battle; the Japanese had hoped to supply and reinforce their offensive through the Yellow Sea, but that was no longer possible.
The Japanese land offensive could not continue. This was what it meant, as their naval supply link was effectively severed in this single battle. The Japanese had hoped to supply and reinforce their offensive through the Yellow Sea. That was no longer possible.