Key Battles in Russo-Japanese War
The battles that happened during the Russo-Japanese War on both land and sea are given below.
- The Battle of Port Arthur: Japan launched a surprise attack on February 8th, 1904 on the Russian naval base at Port Arthur. The Japanese Navy under Admiral Togo Heihachiro and the Russian fleet under Admiral Stepan Makarov had naval engagements. Despite thousands of casualties and Russia’s strong resistance, Japan retained control of the port.
- The Battle of Liaoyang: The Russian fleet which was coming to assist at Port Arthur was attacked by the Japanese. Japanese pushed back and fired continuously and sunk all Russian ships. The harbor was occupied by the Japanese, the Russian Navy suffered severe setbacks and by 1905 Russian Major General Anatoly Stessel surrendered. Stessel was then found guilty of treason but was later pardoned.
- War in Manchuria and Korea: At Incheon, Japan took control of the Korean peninsula and captured Seoul. In April 1904, they attacked Manchuria, under Russian control in northeastern China, and successfully forced the Russian Eastern Detachment to retreat. The next conflict occurred in February 1905, when Japanese soldiers attacked the Russians at Mukden and finally forced the Russian troops to retreat.
- Tsushima Straits: Japan won the war after its victory at the Battle of Mukden. Russia’s Baltic Fleet had to travel via Japan’s Sea to Vladivosto, but they were interrupted by the Japanese navy under Admiral Togo Heihachiro and engaged in the battle at the Tsushima Straits. Russia was left with no choice but to go after a peace agreement.
Russo-Japanese War 1904–1905 : Summary, Causes, Key Battles
The Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) was a military conflict caused by Russia and Japan’s aspirations for imperialism. In this war, Japan became the first Asian country to defeat a powerful European power in the modern era. It lasted from February 8, 1904, to September 5, 1905, and was an important conflict.
In this article, we will look into the background, causes, key battles, and major effects of the Russo-Japanese War.
Table of Content
- Summary of Russo-Japanese War
- Background
- Causes of Russo-Japanese War
- Key Battles in Russo-Japanese War
- Effect of Russo-Japanese War
- End of Russo-Japanese War