When was the First Sino-Japanese War?
First Sino-Japanese War
25 July 1894– 17 April 1895
The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894– 17 April 1895) was fought between China and Japan primarily over influence in Korea.[1] After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the port of Weihaiwei, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895.