Russo-japanese War Flashcards
What marked the beginning of the Russo-Japanese war
Japan’s fleet launched a surprise attack on Russian ships at port Arthur
Who had Russia been leading port Arthur from
China
What was the first major land battle
The battle of Yalu river
Who won the battle of Yalu river
The Japanese
Where was the battle of Yalu river fought
On the border of Korea and China
What fleets did Japanese fleets capture and destroy
They captured Russia’s pacific fleet and destroyed most of Russia’s Baltic fleet
Where did the Japanese and Russians begin to negotiate peace
In Portsmouth NH
What was the treaty called
The treaty of Portsmouth
What did the treaty do
Have Japan all of the territories captured during the war and forced Russia to stay out of Korea and Manchuria
What did both Russia and Japan want
Manchuria and to be dominant in parts of Korea
