The first half of the 20th century was the bloodiest period in human history. The first armed conflict that announced the period of death and destruction was the Russo-Japanese War. At the time it was
The first half of the 20th century was the bloodiest period in human history. The first armed conflict that announced the period of death and destruction was the Russo-Japanese War. At the time it was the greatest military struggle the world has known. This book deals with the causes of the war as well as all the major military campaigns including the operations in the Liaodong Peninsula, Mukden in Southern Manchuria and the naval operations in seas around Korea, Japan and the Yellow Sea.Causes of the WarThe First BlowThe Korean CampaignNaval OperationsSinking of the "Petropavlovsk"Battle of the YaluCutting off Port ArthurThe Assault that FailedBattle of LiaoyangNaval Battle off Port ArthurBattle of the Sha-hoThe North Sea OutrageSurrender of Port ArthurThe First Year of the WarAfter Port ArthurIn Winter QuartersThe Battle of MukdenRetreat towards HarbinThe Battle of the Japan SeaThe Treaty of Peace
