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The Victory of the Japanese Army in the Attack on Pyongyang
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The Victory of the Japanese Army in the Attack on Pyongyang

Watanabe Nobukazu · 1894 · color woodcut; polish; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Japanese soldiers in white summer uniforms unexpectedly attack the Chinese from the left flank. This caused panic, leading men to jump off the cliffs. More than 2000 Chinese lost their lives in this battle at Pyongyang during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe overwinning van het Japanse leger bij de aanval op Pyongyang. 1894. Watanabe Nobukazu. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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