RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR 1904-5 Flashcards
What did Japan do in February 1903?
Launched a night attack on the Pacific Squadron at Port Arthur.
What did the Russo-Japanese war lead to doubts about?
The ability of the tsar to maintain Russia’s world status and concerns about the effectiveness of autocracy in general.
What were the key two terms of the Treaty of Portsmouth 1905?
- Russia was forced to withdraw from Port Arthur, south Sakhalin and south Manchuria.
- Russian leaders had to acknowledge Japanese sovereignty in Korea.
What did the war reveal about Russian military leaders?
Had a lack of knowledge, understanding and skill in dealing with an enemy that was seemingly vastly inferior.
What was the Russo-Japanese an integral part of?
The 1905 revolution.
What was the tsar a staunch adherent of?
‘Autocracy, Orthodoxy and Nationality’.
What continued until December 1905? What did this do?
The siege of Port Arthur, isolating about 60,000 Russian troops.
What was the last straw for Russian forces?
Humiliating defeat at Mukden.
What was still unfinished which was a key reason for failure?
The Trans-Siberian Railway, failed to solve the logistical problem of getting troops and supplies to ear zones quickly.
When was the Russo-Japanese War? What happened (3)
Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 - Baltic Fleet defeated at Tsushima in May 1905 within a day after travelling for 8 months = Treaty of Pourtsmouth
What was the main cause of the Russo-Japanese War?
Territorial claims both countries made on Manchuria - The Russians wanted warm water port in the region, which would provide access to the Pacific Ocean
