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The Japanese Navy Destroys Chinese Battleships near Dagu Shan
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The Japanese Navy Destroys Chinese Battleships near Dagu Shan

Ôkura Kôtô · 1894 · color woodcut; paper

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

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In the foreground, a Chinese ship sinks after being attacked by the Japanese navy. This incident is known as the Battle of the Yellow Sea, on 17 September 1894, during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe Japanse marine verwoest Chinese slagschepen nabij Dagushan. 1894. Ôkura Kôtô. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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