Japanese troops capture Liaoyang and land in Taiwan

Background. The First Sino-Japanese War lasted from July 1894 to April 1895. After capturing Port Arthur and Weihaiwei, Japanese troops pressed into southern Manchuria in early 1895. The conflict concluded with the Treaty of Shimonoseki, which mandated the cession of Taiwan. The subsequent Japanese invasion of Taiwan began in May 1895, following the treaty's signing.

Manchurian Operations. Following the fall of Weihaiwei in February 1895, Japanese forces advanced into southern Manchuria. An armistice in Manchuria and northern China was agreed upon on 30 March 1895. The supplied passages do not explicitly mention the capture of Liaoyang, so this specific event cannot be confirmed from the provided evidence.

Taiwan Operations. The Japanese invasion of Taiwan began after the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed in April 1895. Japanese forces landed near Keelung on the northern coast of Taiwan on 29 May 1895. This operation was part of the post-war cession of Taiwan, distinct from the earlier Manchurian campaigns.