Our Fleet Crushing the Chinese Fleet off Dagushan, Kobayashi Ikuhide, 1894
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In September 1894 Japanese ships attacked the Chinese Northern Fleet off the Chinese-Korean coast. Although the Chinese vessels were larger and had more powerful artillery, they were no match for the swifter Japanese warships. Both sides suffered heavy losses, but after a battle lasting five hours the Japanese victory was a fact.
