Seven hundred dead bodies of the enemy (Qing dynasty army, improved by a writer) were said to be lying around' (the review of Japanese army concerning offense and defensive battle of Taku Fort); they were not able to utilize modern weapons due to lack of training and destroyed themselves with explosions in some cases.
敵（清朝兵：加筆者）ノ死屍七八百ハ砲台内ニ横タワレリト云フ」（大沽砲台の攻防についての日本軍の批評）とあるように、訓練不足のため近代兵器を活用できず、暴発などで自滅した例も有った。