First Sino-Japanese War
1894–1895
Japan's new navy against China's Beiyang Fleet, fought over control of Korea. Japanese cruisers won at Pungdo and the Yalu, and the war at sea ended with the siege of Weihaiwei and the surrender of the Chinese fleet.
How the fleets moved
Click a route to see which ships made it, or a battle for its summary. Routes are approximate.
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Japanese movement
Chinese movement
Battle (size: ships engaged)
Routes are approximate.
Battles
In date order.
17 September 1894
Battle of the Yalu RiverKorea Bay, off the mouth of the Yalu
Japanese victory
12
vs
14 (5 lost)
20 January – 12 February 1895
Battle of WeihaiweiWeihaiwei, Shandong
Japanese victory; Beiyang Fleet surrenders
9
vs
21 (21 lost)
Fleets
Each navy's ships in the war, from its biggest down.