First Sino-Korean War (A Different History)

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First Korean-Chinese War Beginning: 1891 End: 1897 Place: Korean Peninsula, Manchuria Outcome: Pyrrhic Joseon-Japan victory Major battles: Battle of Lower Manchuria Battle of Inchon Battle of Beijin Combatants Ming China Joseon Japan Commanders Lee Sung-Chun Kim Bak-Im Strength 457,000 men 389,000 men Casualties and Losses 172,000 men 197,000 men

The Sino-Korean War was a war that lasted from April 4th 1891 to June 6th 1897. It was started off a minor incident, which escalated into a war.

The Cause

In April 4th 1891, a Chinese high official was sent to Joseon to demand help for their invasion of Japanese Manchuria. Joseon curtly refused, as that Japan was their steadfast ally. Because of that, which had secretly been a reason to invade Joseon and Manchuria, Ming China invaded Manchuria and Joseon.