Battle of Weihaiwei Sino war

[nevermore]

Battle of Weihaiwei Sino war

Lots more photos of this major battle during the Sino war on the main website in the gallery

Enjoy

http://grimsbywargamessociety.webs.com/

The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was fought between the Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea. After more than six months of continuous successes by Japanese army and naval forces and the loss of the Chinese port of Weihaiwei, the Qing leadership sued for peace in February 1895.


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Direct results of the war showed that the military strength and sovereignty of the Qing Dynasty had been severely weakened during the nineteenth century, especially by the Opium Wars;


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 and it demonstrated that forced reform had modernized Japan significantly since the Meiji Restoration in 1867, especially as compared with the Self-Strengthening Movement in China.Regional dominance in East Asia shifted from China to Japan; and the Qing Dynasty, along with the classical tradition in China, suffered a major blow. These trends would later manifest in the 1911 Revolution.


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The Japanese divided into two columns, one following the coastal road, and the other struggling along a path some four miles inland, both departing Roncheng on 26 January. The timing of the attack has been planned to coincide with Chinese New Year, and the invasion encountered no resistance as they converged on Weihaiwei on 29 January.


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The Japanese launched a three-pronged attack on the landward fortifications to the south and east of the town on 30 January. The attack was hampered by the severe winter cold and blizzard conditions, with temperature as low as minus 26 degrees Celsius.


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 The Beiyang Army made a defense for around nine hours, before abandoning the fortifications largely intact.


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 Japanese casualties were minor except for the death of Major General Odera Yasuzumi, who was the highest-ranking Japanese casualty of the war.


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 Japanese troops entered the town of Weihai on 2 February without opposition, as its garrison had fled the night before.


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[marianas_gamer]

Great Show!! I love everything about this  What more can you ask? Surging Meiji Japan and the decadent Qing, some great looking fortifications, and those flags!! Damn, I want to come over have a few pints and play a couple of rounds with you fellows!
LB

[nevermore]

Thanx very much, yea bit of a war that i have not seen yet and gamed in 28mm so me and my mate Dave thought lets do it, great rules and game play very enjoyable

[Traveler Man]

Lovely stuff!  An interesting period of history.

[grant]

Very cool and unusual subject.

[HerbyF]

Very nice set up. Lovely Chinese forces. I would love to see more.

[Atheling]

Fabulous stuff! 

Wonderful looking game 

Darrell.

[dhtandco]

Well Herby
theres more on the website and some more posted next week I think

[HerbyF]

Great looking pictures on your web site too. Wondering who makes the Chinese regulars with the Manderin hats, the nice ones with the button & ribbon details?

[nevermore]

Old Glory and Redoubt miniatures

[FifteensAway]

Now this is what I'm talking about.  More game reports like this.  Gorgeous.

Okay, it's morning now and I actually looked at the link.  The Grimsby club.  They must be the most intimidating club on the planet to join.  Page after page - after page - in their gallery of spectacular visual feast games.  Of course, I've visited there before.  And will again.  And it will take ages to exhaust what is there.

Damn you, you Grimsby gamers!  How can the rest of us possibly keep up.  

I think as punishment you all have to move to northern California.  It's the climate, really.  It'll do you all good.   But if you come without your toys, you are in a heap of trouble. 

[dhtandco]

we are probably the least intimidating group Ive come across its just with an average age of 50+ weve been doing this a long time and are very very enthusiastic, having our own premises available 24/7 also gives us a massive advantage and our web chief Malc is immensely talented even though he comes from Manchester!!!!!!

[War In 15MM]

Always great stuff.  Really enjoy your postings.  Richard

[Shipka]

I have only just seen this, does anyone know of the rules used?

[juergen c. olk]

Great looking game ..love all the work you did .