First Sino-Japanese War (jul 25, 1894 – apr 17, 1895)
Description:
The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894 – 17 April 1895) was fought between Qing dynasty of China and Empire of Japan, primarily for influence over Joseon.
After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the port of Weihaiwei, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_War
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Date:
jul 25, 1894
apr 17, 1895
~ 8 months