The 1st Sino-Japanese war,Phase I July 1894-September 1894 25 July 1894:The Battle of Pungdo (Feng-tao). 15 September 1894:The Battle of Pyongyang 17 September 1894:The Battle of Yalu RiverThe 1st Sino-Japanese war, Phase I July 1894-September 1894 • 25 July 1894: The Battle of Pungdo (Feng-tao). • 15 September 1894: The Battle of Pyongyang • 17 September 1894: The Battle of Yalu River •