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Japanese victory in a night attack on Pyongyang
- Title: [ Japan ] Japanese victory in a night attack on Pyongyang
- Shelfmark: 16126.d.2(71)
- Before dawn on the 15 September 1894 the Japanese army surrounded Pyongyang, where the Chinese troops were concentrated, and launched an all-out attack. This was the first large-scale land engagement of the Sino-Japanese War. On the evening of the same day the Chinese forces surrendered and escaped the city. The Japanese army entered Pyongyang early the following morning. This print shows the fighting during the night.