Russo-Japanese War 1904-5

Who

Russia, Japan

Where

Russia, Japan, Manchuria, Korea, Port Arthur

When

1904-5

What

• R had warships in Port Arthur & troops in Manchuria

• troops threatened J interest in K

• J wanted diplo mtngs to give Manchuria to R and Korea to J but R didn’t respond to requests

• J declared war → R wanted war to give Tsar Nicholas popularity

• J defeated R navy at Port Arthur and invaded Korea w/ R controlling Manchuria

• J defeated R navy and troops and pushed them back to Mukden

Sig

• showed J power

• russian revolution began against gov after failed war

• treaty of portsmouth to end war

• J respect & authority → more $ on military