Battle of Jiuliancheng

Battle of Jiuliancheng
Part of the First Sino-Japanese War
The Fierce Battle on the Floating Bridge at Jiulingcheng, Fukushima Toshimitsu
Date 24 October 1894 Location Yalu River, China–Korea border Result Japanese victory
Belligerents
Empire of Japan	Qing China
Commanders and leaders
Yamagata Aritomo	Song Qing
Strength
13,000	26,000
Casualties and losses
34 killed 111 wounded	500
Figures for Qing strength and casualties come from Piotr Olender, 335-336.

The Battle of Jiuliancheng (九連城之戰) was a land battle of the

Yamagata's strategy was to feint a frontal assault on the main Beiyang Army positions at Jiuliancheng, while his main forces turned the Chinese flank at Hushan. During the night of 24 October, the Japanese succeeded in placing a pontoon bridge over the Yalu River undetected, immediately in front of the Chinese fortifications. The IJA 3rd Division under General Katsura Tarō staged a night attack on Hushan on 25 October 1894, only to discover that the bulk of the Chinese garrison had deserted their fortifications the night before. Likewise, the IJA 5th Division under General Nozu Michitsura, upon crossing to Jiuliancheng, found positions deserted, with only a rear guard making a token resistance. After less than three hours, the fortifications of both Jiuliancheng and Hushan were in Japanese hands.^[1]

Likewise, Dadong was occupied the following day without resistance, with the Beiyang Army leaving behind large quantities of weapons and supplies.

Aftermath

A provisional Japanese civilian administration led by Baron Komura Jutarō (and later succeeded by Lieutenant General Fukushima Yasumasa) was established in the areas of the Liaodong Peninsula which came under Japanese control.

The Japanese First Army was divided into two groups. One group, commanded by Lieutenant General Katsura Tarō pursued the fleeing Antung garrison (which included General

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