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Philo McGiffin
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Philo Norton McGiffin was an American mercenary serving in Chinese service as a naval advisor during the First Sino-Japanese War. Although primarily skilled as an instructor and administrator, he prov
Philo McGiffin
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker
McGiffin as Superintendent of the Chinese Naval College, at the age of thirty-two
McGiffin as Superintendent of the Chinese Naval College, at the age of thirty-two
McGiffen in hospital after the Battle of the Yalu
McGiffen in hospital after the Battle of the Yalu
Battle of the Yalu River (1894)
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The Battle of the Yalu River was the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War, and took place on 17 September 1894, the day after the Japanese victory at the land Battle of Pyongyang. T
Japanese troops firing at Qing ships at the Battle of the Yellow Sea, Kobayashi Kiyochika
Japanese troops firing at Qing ships at the Battle of the Yellow Sea, Kobayashi Kiyochika
Illustration from the French newspaper Le Petit Journal, showing survivors from Kowshing being rescued by sailors from the French ship Le Lion
Illustration from the French newspaper Le Petit Journal, showing survivors from Kowshing being rescued by sailors from the French ship Le Lion
Japanese print depicting Matsushima (left) attacking Chinese warships, Shunsai Toshimasa [ja], 1894
Japanese print depicting Matsushima (left) attacking Chinese warships, Shunsai Toshimasa [ja], 1894
The Japanese warship Saikyōmaru at the Battle of the Yalu River, Hasegawa Chikuyō, 1894
The Japanese warship Saikyōmaru at the Battle of the Yalu River, Hasegawa Chikuyō, 1894