The Russo–Japanese War (1904–05) was an armed conflict between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria (China)and Korea. The major theatres of operations were the Liaodong Peninsula and Mukden in Southern Manchuria and the seas around Korea, Japan and the Yellow Sea.

Contents:

Causes of the War

The First Blow

The Korean Campaign

Naval Operations

Sinking of the "Petropavlovsk"

Battle of the Yalu

Cutting off Port Arthur

The Assault that Failed

Battle of Liaoyang

Naval Battle off Port Arthur

Battle of the Sha-ho

The North Sea Outrage

Surrender of Port Arthur

The First Year of the War

After Port Arthur

In Winter Quarters

The Battle of Mukden

Retreat towards Harbin

The Battle of the Japan Sea

The Treaty of Peace