Season 13, Episode 12: The First Sino-Japanese War
A French political cartoon from just before the First Sino-Japanese War. Japan and China are both trying to lure Korea onto their hooks while Russia looks on in dismay. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of the Battle of Pungdo, the opening battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. Source: Public Domain
An artist’s depiction of the Kowshing Incident, in which over a thousand Chinese troops were killed when their transport was sunk by Japanese forces. The French text reads: KOREAN EVENTS: A Chinese vessel sunk by the Japanese. Source: Public Domain
A painting depicting the Battle of the Yalu River, which actually took place on the Yellow Sea. Source: Public Domain
A painting depicting the Battle of Pyongyang, in which a well-coordinated Japanese army seized the outer fortifications held by Chinese troops at Pyongyang. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese troops forming a firing line during the First Sino-Japanese War. Source: Public Domain
A painting of the peace conference at which the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed, ending the First Sino-Japanese War. Source: Public Domain
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