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13 Dec 1894 Fall of Haicheng

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  • [Japan] The occupation of Fengtian Prefecture

    The occupation of Fengtian Prefecture
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    Shelfmark： 16126.d.2(39)
    Title: [Japan] The occupation of Fengtian Prefecture
    On 13 December 1894, as it advanced towards Fengtian, the Japanese army attacked and captured Haicheng in Fengtian Prefecture. However, Chinese forces launched repeated counterattacks in an attempt to recapture this strategic centre of transportation and fighting continued between the two sides in the fierce cold of winter. This print shows Japanese soldeirs carrying out a bombardment of Fengtian Prefecture.
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Reference Code： C06061858900 Title： 3rd Division advancing on Haicheng. Staff officer of 1st Army
Telegram sent on the afternoon of 10 December 1894 by a staff officer of the 1st Army, which was charged with the attack on Haicheng, to Imperial General Headquarters in Japan. It reports that the majority of the 3rd Division of the 1st Army is heading for Haicheng.
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Reference Code： C06061859200 Title： 3rd Division captured Haicheng on 13 December. Yamagata Aritomo, Commander of 1st Army
Telegram sent on the afternoon of 17 December 1894 by General Yamagata Aritomo, officer commanding the 1st Army, which was charged with the attack on Haicheng, to Imperial General Headquarters in Japan. At the beginning he reports that the 3rd Division of the 1st Army occupied Haicheng on 13 December and then describes the state of the surrounding Chinese army.
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Reference Code： C06062047600 Title： December 1894. Detailed report of 1st Army's battles at Tumuo, Haicheng and the fortress of Gangwa
Battle report of the 1st Army responsible for the attack on Haicheng. It is the official record of the 3rd Division which was the main force involved in the attack and covers the period from 10 to 19 December 1894. It describes in detail the preparations for the attack, the contents of the orders given, information about the Chinese army and the course of the fighting.