Sino-Japanese War (jul 25, 1894 – apr 17, 1895)
Description:
- Fought between the Qing Empire and the Empire of Japan- Fought for the influence over Korea
- Qing government sued for peace in February 1895
- War demonstrated the failure of the Qing Empire's attempts to modernize its military and fend off threats to its sovereignty, especially when compared with Japan's successful Meiji Restoration
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Date:
jul 25, 1894
apr 17, 1895
~ 8 months