Battle of Seonghwan

When

28 Jul 1894 – 29 Jul 1894

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

36.91° N, 127.12° E

Description

1894 battle

1894 battle between Japan and Qing China

The Battle of Seonghwan was the first major land battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place on 29 July 1894 at the hamlet of Seonghwan, outside of Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Korea between the forces of Meiji Japan and Qing China. It is also referred to as the Battle of Asan.

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• First Sino-Japanese25 Jul 1894 · Interstate war · Deaths 15,000