Battle of the Yalu River (1904) 1904
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 April 1904 – 1 May 1904 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1904 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | North Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Japanese War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.1915, 124.5258 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Yalu River (Amnok River) lasted from April 30 to May 1, 1904 and was the first major land battle during the Russo-Japanese War. It was fought near Wiju (modern village of Sinuiju, North Korea) on the lower reaches of the Yalu River, on the border between Korea and China. Also known as the Yalu River Crossing Operation.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Yalu River (1904) (revision 1376998840), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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