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25 Jul 1894 Battle of Pungdo (Kowshing Incident)

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  • [Japan] The Battle of Pungdo

    The Battle of Pungdo
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    Shelfmark： 16126.d.2(76)
    Title: [Japan] The Battle of Pungdo
    On the 25 July 1894 Japanese and Chinese fleets engaged each other in in a naval battle near Pungdo Island off Incheon. During the battle, the British merchant ship "Kowshing", which was being used by the Chinese to transport troops, was sunk by the Japanese, an event known as the "Kowshing Incident". This image shows the sinking of the Kowshing.
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    [Shelfmark： 16126.d.2(76)]
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  • [Japan] The Battle of Pungdo

    The Battle of Pungdo
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    Shelfmark： 16126.d.2(20)
    Title: [Japan] The Battle of Pungdo
    On the 25 July 1894 Japanese and Chinese fleets engaged each other in in a naval battle near Pungdo Island off Incheon. During the battle, the British merchant ship "Kowshing", which was being used by the Chinese to transport troops, was sunk by the Japanese, an event known as the "Kowshing Incident". This image shows the naval bombardment and gives an account of the course of the fighting.
    the British Library
    [Shelfmark： 16126.d.2(20)]
    All images of the prints used on this website are provided by the British Library and are in the public domain.
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Documents

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Reference Code： C06061829100 Title： Report of the Battle of Pungdo by Lieutenant Shiba
Telegram sent on 27 July 1894 by Lieutenant Shiba Gorō to Imperial General Headquarters in Japan reporting that a naval battle had taken place on the morning of the 25 July and that the Japanese army had been victorious.
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Reference Code： B03030208100 Title： 8 Sinking of the British merchant ship Kowshing
Document summarising the course of correspondence with the British government over the Kowshing Incident. The fact that sinking of the Kowshing in the Battle of Pundgo occurred before war was declared and that the Kowshing was a British ship were seen as international problems. This document describes the discussions between the Japanese and British governments over whether Japan's actions were an issue in international law.
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Reference Code： B10070276100 Title： Report on the Kowshing Incident / 1894
Report of an enquiry conducted by Suematsu Kenchō, Head of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau, following the Battle of Pundgo. It mainly deals with the crew of the Kowshing and the ship's actions during the battle.