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First Sino-Japanese War: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date August 1, 1894 - April 17, 1895
Location China • Manchuria • Korea
Participants China • Japan

Photos

First Sino-Japanese War
Yuan Shikai standing in military uniform with decorative shoulder epaulettes, wearing a round hat and looking directly at the camera.
Sino-Japanese War
Historical map showing Japanese territorial expansion in East and Southeast Asia from 1870 through 1942, with color-coded regions indicating the original Japanese empire, successive acquisitions, and areas occupied or conquered by Japan up to 1942. The map covers Japan, Korea, Manchuria, parts of China, Southeast Asia, and Pacific islands, with an inset locator map highlighting the full extent of Japanese occupation during World War II.
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Key People

Yamagata Aritomo
Yamagata Aritomo
prime minister of Japan
Suzuki Kantarō
Danshaku Suzuki Kantarō
prime minister of Japan

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