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Donghak Peasant Rebellion

Donghak Peasant Revolution
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Donghak Army, gathered in Mount Baek, Gobu, April 1894.
Date January 11, 1894-March 29, 1895
Location Korea
Result Korean Governmental Victory
First Sino-Japanese War
Belligerents
Kingdom of Joseon
 Great Qing
Southern Jeob
Northern Jeob
 Empire of Japan
Commanders and leaders

King Gojong
Queen Min
Yi Yongtae
Hong Gyehun
Yi Hakseung
Gu Sangjo
Seong Hayeong
Jang Yongjin
Yi Gidong
Yi Gyutae

Qing dynasty Emperor Guangxu
Li Hongzhang
Ye Zhichao
Wei Rugui
Ma Yukun

Jeon Bongjun
Kim Gaenam
Son Hwajung
Choe Gyeongseon
Kim Deokmyeong
Choe Sihyeong

Son Byeongheui

Emperor Meiji
Yamagata Aritomo
Itō Sukeyuki
Nogi Maresuke
Colonel Moriya

Lieutenant Suzuku
Strength
3,000-50,000 Korean soldiers

15,000-300,000 Southern Jeob rebels

10,000-300,000 Northern Jeob rebels
500-3,000 Japanese soldiers
Casualties and losses
6,000 Korean soldiers killed Tens to hundreds of thousands killed from both Jeobs 200 Japanese soldiers killed

King Gojong
Queen Min
Yi Yongtae
Hong Gyehun
Yi Hakseung
Gu Sangjo
Seong Hayeong
Jang Yongjin
Yi Gidong
Yi Gyutae


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