BATTLE // September 15, 1894
Battle of Pyongyang
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Overview
The Battle of Pyongyang was the second major land battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place on 15 September 1894 in Pyongyang, Korea between the forces of Meiji Japan and Qing China. It is sometimes referred to archaically in Western sources as the "Battle of Ping-yang".
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Japan10,000medium
- China20,000medium
China fielded a 2.0 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- China2,000medium10% loss rate
Commanders (7)
Japan
Katsura Tarōgeneral
Nozu Michitsurafield marshal
Ōyama Iwaogensui
Yamagata Aritomofield marshal
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