5. Russo Japanese War Flashcards
What did Russia and Japan have an interest in?
Manchuria
When was there a war between Russia and China?
After 1903
What happened to the prestige of the Russia after the loss to Japan?
National humiliation
What was Russia’s lost in the Russo Japanese war the first of?
First major defeat of a European power by an Asian opponent
What type of port would Russia receive if they went to war in the Far East?
Ice free port
What were the problem with Russia’s ports?
Major ports on northern coastline were frozen for most part of year
Where were there frozen ports in Russia?
Northern coastline
What would the Russo Japanese war distract the workers from?
Domestic troubles by rallying nation in a patriotic struggle
What would expansions mean for Russia?
Improved prestige
When did port Arthur fall?
January 1905
When did Russia surrender Mukden
February 1905
What happened in January 1905
Port Arthur fell
What happened in February 1905?
Russians surrendered Mukden
When wad the Russian Balatic forced destroyed?
May 1905 after sailing for 8 months
How long did the Balatic fleet sail for?
8 months
What happened in May 1905?
Baltic fleet destroyed
What was the problem with Russia being defeated by an Asian nation?
Asians were deemed inferior compared to the white supremacy and first major defeat by an Asian opponent
What happened to the Russian fleets after the destruction of Baltic fleets?
Destroyed
What happened to trading rights in Manchuria?
Lost
By what percentage did spending on the military increase?
50%
What government expenditure increased by 50%
Military spending
What was the size of the loan that Russian received from France
800 million francs
What did wages fall by?
20%
What fell by 20%?
Wages
What were there shortages of
Food
What did the Russians associate the Russian military with?
Military incompetence
What did the people associate the military incompetence with?
Governance of Tsar
Who did Japan form an alliance with in 1902?
Britain
When did Japan form an alliance with Britain?
1902
What did the Japanese do to the Russians on the 4th of February?
Launched a night attack on Russian Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur
When did the Japanese Launch a night attack on Russian Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur
4th February 1904
What was the impact of the Japanese Launching a night attack on Russian Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur on the 4th of February 1904?
Damage of 3 Russian ships
Japan blockaded Port Arthur
Who supported the war with Japan?
Plevhe
What was Plevhes stance on the war?
Agreed with war
Who was worried about the financial cost of War with Japan?
Kuropatkin and Lamsdorff
When was the Battle of Yalu River?
30th to 1st May 1904
What happened on the 30th April 1904
Battle of Yalu River began
What happened on the 1st May 1904?
Battle of Yalu River
What did the Japanese do during the Battle of Yalu river?
Moved north to confront Russian on Southern Manchuria
What were the military numbers during the battle of Yalu River?
Russians outnumber 3 to 1
When were the Russians outnumbered 3 to 1
Battle of Yalu river
What was the result of the Battle of Yalu river?
Russians were well beaten
What were the consequences of siege of Port Arthur?
Isolation of 60,000 Russian troops
When was there the Isolation of 60,000 Russian troops?
Siege of Russian ports
Who led the Baltic Squadron in May 1905?
Rozhestvensky
What happened on May 1905 to Rozhestvenskys Baltic Squad
Came up againstAdmiral Togo’s fleet at Tsushima Straits
What secured Russian defeat?
1905 defeat at Mukden
When was the treaty of Portsmouth?
August 1905
What happened in. August 1905?
Treaty of Portsmouth
What did the treaty of Portsmouth mean?
Russia forced to withdraw from Port Arthur, South Sakhalin and South Manchuria
Forced to accept Japanese sovereignty
What did the Russo Japanese war show about the Trans-Siberian railway?
Unfinished and failed to transport troops and supplies to war zones quickly and effectively
What happened to Japan under Emperor Meji?
Massive reforms aiming at reformation
How did the Trans-Siberian railway lead to the Russian defeat?
Ineffective as it was incomplete
How long did the Far East take to reach its destination?
8 months
How many warships did the Russians loose during the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905?
25 out of 30
In what war did the Russians loose 25 out of 35 warships?
Battle of Tsushima in May 1905
How many casualties did the Russians suffer in the Battle of Mukden?
90,000 casualties
What battle had 90,000 casualties?
Battle of Mukden
What happened to the Russians in every major battle?
They lost
What happened to the Baltic fleet when they arrived at the Battle of Tsushima?/
Annihilated
Lost 8 battleships and more than 5,000 men
How many men had to be stationed at Poland?
300,000
Where were 300,000 men stationed?
Poland
What was the significance of stationing 300,000 men in Poland?
Larger than the one in Poland
Why were 300,000 troops stationed in Poland?
Quell unrest there
What did Polish leaders like Jozef Pilsudski do?
Collaborated with the Japanese
Who was a polish leader that collaborated with the Japanese?
Jozef Pilsudski
What was the value of the loan the Russians had to take out?
800 million Francs from France and Germany
What did Russian liberals form as a result of the war?
Union of liberation
Why was the union of liberation formed?
Formed by Russian liberals due tot he defeat of the war
What was the impact of the Union of liberation?
Played a key role in the 1905 revolution
