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Battle of Pungdo
1894 • Gelbes Meer
Naval Battle near Phungdo in Korea (Chôsen Hôtô kaisen no zu) in the First Sino-Japanese War
Author: Kobayashi KiyochikaLicense:PD
Historical Overview
The Battle of Pungdo was the first naval battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place on 25 July 1894 off Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea, between cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy and components of the Chinese Beiyang Fleet. Both China and Japan had been intervening in Korea against the Donghak Peasant Revolution. While China tried to maintain its suzerain relationship with Korea, Japan wanted to increase its sphere of influence.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Japanese victory.
Japanese Navy
- Commander: Tsuboi Kōzō
- Strength: 3 Kreuzer
- Casualties: 0
Beiyang Fleet
- Commander: Fang Boqian
- Strength: 2 Kreuzer
- Casualties: ca. 1.000
Strategic Context
Commencement of hostilities without a formal declaration of war.
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