Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese history
Quick Facts
- Date:
- February 8, 1904 - September 5, 1905
- Participants:
- Japan
- Russian Empire
- On the Web:
- BBC Sounds - In Our Time - The Russo-Japanese War (Dec. 17, 2024)
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Russo-Japanese War, (1904–05), military conflict in which a victorious Japan forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in East Asia, thereby becoming the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power. By the early 17th century, Russia had established its authority over all of Siberia, but its attempts to move southward were consistently blocked by China. Fully engaged in western Europe and against Turkey during the 18th century, Russia could not press its interests in East Asia. As the settlement of Siberia developed, however, it realized its need for outlets to the sea, and, because China continued ...(100 of 3348 words)