Wars

First Sino-Japanese War

Modern, Qing dynasty and Empire of Japan

Citation Formats

General Reference

War and Military Atlas. "First Sino-Japanese War." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://military.interactiveatlas.org/wars/first-sino-japanese-war.

APA Style

War and Military Atlas. (n.d.). First Sino-Japanese War. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://military.interactiveatlas.org/wars/first-sino-japanese-war

BibTeX

@misc{warandmilitaryatlas-first-sino-japanese-war,
  author = {War and Military Atlas},
  title = {First Sino-Japanese War},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://military.interactiveatlas.org/wars/first-sino-japanese-war},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The First Sino-Japanese War was fought from 25 July 1894 to 17 April 1895 between the Qing dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan, primarily over influence in Korea. The war ended in a decisive Japanese victory.

Facts

Start Year

1894 1

End Year

1895 1

Combatants

Qing dynasty of China against the Empire of Japan 1

Outcome

Japanese victory 1

Sources

1. Wikipedia: First Sino-Japanese War

Lead section, para 1

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The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894 - 17 April 1895) was a conflict between the Qing dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan primarily for influence over Korea.

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1. Wikipedia: First Sino-Japanese War

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