Russo-Japanese War; causes, outline, results etc,

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Background to the war
- Russo- Japanese War
  - Reasons why Russia went to war with Japan
    - Commercial opportunities in the far east for industrialization.
    - Russia was suffering from an economic depression. Nicholas believed the war would bring the people together through patriotism.
  - Reasons for the Russian Defeat
    - Japan won. They surrendered their lease on Port Arthur and its Liadong railway, gave to the japanese.
    - Japan had more modern weaponry and superior organisation
- Both Russia and Japan wanted to expand into the decaying Chinese Empire
  - In 1989 the Chinese granted Russia a 25yr lease so that they could extend the Trans-Siberian railway.
    - This area which they would extend on (Port arthur) was previously owned by Japan, they regarded it as theirs.
    - WAR BROKE OUT: Japanese attacked Port Arthur in attempt to drive out the Russians.
Jan 1904- Dec 1905 Japanese sieged port arthur.
- April 1904: Russian Armies defeated heavily at Yalu River
May 1905: 24 out of 27 of the Russian ships were sunk off the coast of Japan.

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