Russo-Japanese War
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- Created on: 07-11-14 19:01
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- Russo-Japenese War
- When?
- January 1904, Tsar encouraged to engage in a 'short, swift victorious war with Japan' by Minister of Internal affairs Plehve!
- Why?
- Russia and Japan saw chance for expansion
- Russia claims were strengthened by the building of the Trans Siberian
- Russia and Japan saw chance for expansion
- Russia were granted a 25year lease to Port Arthur in 1898 ( Key trading link in China and Sealink)
- On January 2nd 1904 Japanese attacked Port Arthur in hope of pushing Russians back
- Nicholas determined to retaliate
- Hated Japanese since murder attempt
- European racism against 'makaki'
- When?
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