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Battle of Lushunkou

When: 21-22 November 1894
Where: Lüshunkou, Manchuria
Part of: Battle of Lushunkou and the Port Arthur massacre

Japanese forces captured Lüshunkou on 21 November 1894 after skirmishes began on 20 November, leading to a decisive victory with minimal resistance.

Skirmishing on the outskirts began on 20 November 1894, causing panic among defenders. The main assault started after midnight on 21 November. By that day, the Japanese had taken the city with minimal resistance and casualties. Surviving Chinese defenders deserted their positions on the night of 22 November, abandoning artillery pieces.

Sources

Battle of Lüshunkou Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
First Sino-Japanese War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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