The Ruso- Japanese War

What happened in 1898?

the Russians were granted a twenty-five year lease on the Liaodong Peninsula and the right to extend a railway line to Port Arthur

What led Russia into conflict with the Japanese?

establishing a naval base in Korea, as they wanted Korea recognised as Japan's sphere of influence

What happened in February 1904?

the Japanese delegation broke off diplomatic relations with Russia

What happened on the 8th February 1904?

Admiral Togo sent a Japanese naval detachment to deal with Russian warships anchored in the Korean harbour of Chemulpo (Inchon).

What happened between April and September?

Japan launched a massive invasion 

What happened in January 1905?

Russia suffered major defeats with the Japanese forces capturing Port Arthur in and the Russian army of 320 000 suffering a massive defeat at Mukden in March

Why did Russia lose?

Although Russia had a much larger fleet, the Japanese had very modern vessels

What did losing the war reveal about Tsar?

the Russian Tsar was completely humiliated by an Asian nation, showing him to be weak and a poor leader, his image was destroyed

What was it like for the Russian soldiers?

the Russian soldiers were poorly led and unprofessional