Battle of Seonghwan 1894
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 July 1894 – 29 July 1894 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1894 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | South Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Sino-Japanese War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 36.9103, 127.1208 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Seonghwan (成歓の戦い) was the first major land battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place on 29 July 1894 at the hamlet of Seonghwan, outside of Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Korea between the forces of Meiji Japan and Qing China. It is also referred to as the Battle of Asan (Japanese: 牙山作戦 ).
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