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The fierce battle at Pyongyang demonstrates Japanese resolve to the world
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The fierce battle at Pyongyang demonstrates Japanese resolve to the world

Fujiwara Shin'ichi · 1894 · color woodcut; paper

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

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A Japanese soldier fights with two Chinese soldiers, in the background a soldier raises a rock above his head to crush two soldiers. This battle at Pyongyang lasted only one day, fighting took place on 15 September 1894, from early morning until ten o'clock in the evening. This took place during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe hevige strijd bij Pyongyang laat de Japanse daadkracht zien aan de wereld. 1894. Fujiwara Shin'ichi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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