Quotes, Questions, Statistics - Russo-Japanese War

"War was..."

"War was largely of Russia's own making." - Micheal Lynch

- Referring to Russia looking to expand was it's own fault for the Russo-Japanese war

"Little..."

"Little yellow monkeys." - Tsar Nicholas II

- Underestimation brought them their defeat

"The might..."

"The might of Holy Russia will crush them." - Tsar Nicholas II

- Undestimation

Why, Where and Why did Japan attack?

- Because they sensed the futility of their dimplomacy as Russia ignored Japan presence when they expanded to Manchuria.

- They attacked in Port Arthur at the Russian fleet.

- 8 Feb 1904

How many troops were lost in the siege of Port Arthur?

31,000

How many Russian troops were lost in the battle of Mukden (Feb)

90,000

What was lost in the battle of Tsushima (May)

11 Battleships, 7 of 8 Cruisers and with 10,000 seamen lost or captured all less than 24 hours.

Why did they lose the war?

- Underestimation
- Japanese army and nave were better equiped and prepared (inflated ego due to only fighting the Ottoman Empire)
- Russian Military leaders lacked experiences.
- No understanding of enemy or terrain.
- The Trans-Siberian railway was still incomplete so it couldn't transport reinforcements and supplies --> poor weapons, shelter and food.

"The Japanese..."

"The Japanese are bating us with machine guns... we'll beat them with icons." - Russian Commander

- Highlights the lack of resourced of the Russian troops

"For Russia..."

"For Russia, the conflict was a tale of confusion and disaster." - Lynch

- Highlights the incompetence of the military leaders

When did the war end?

2 Jan 1905, Russian forced surrendered Port Arthur

When and what was the Treaty of Portsmouth?

- 23rd August 1905.

- Treaty between Russia and Japan, where Russia agree to withdraw it's troops from Manchuria. Japan gained control of Port Arthur

What were some impacts of the war?

- Real worth of working class wages dropped to 25% in a year + shortages and rise of price on goods
- Shortages on military crisis ALLOWED WORKERS STRIKES, PEASANT REVOLTS AND SEVERAL ASSASINATIONS + support for liberal reforms and revolutionary movements increase.
- The humilation was widespread, and the Tsar's divine right to rule was bruised.

"The Russo-Japanese war made..."

"The Russo-Japanese War made the discontent in Russia much worse."
- Ryan, Perfect, Sweeney

"The Russo-Japanese war helped..."

"The Russo-Japanese War helped create the conditions that would lead to revolution by late 1905." - Ryan et. al