Russo Japanese War 1905
The Russian- Japanese war had taken place from 1904-1905 with motives that were; wanting to pursue the expansionist the expansionist policy In the far east, to obtain an ice-free port and to distract attention from Russia’s current domestic troubles. Russia wanted to provoke military response from Japan and they had succeeded as Japan opened by attacking Russian fleets in Port Arthur. Russia was greatly defeated by Japan as they were not effectively prepared and this discouraging performance was a great factor in the build-up of tension that led to an open challenge to Tsardom and the 1905 Revolution.
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The Russo Japanese War was prompted by domestic and foreign policy considerations. Russia sought to gain access to China to gain an ice free port in Korea. This plan angered Japan as they had also hoped to obtain a port in Korea. Japan had tried to negotiate a settlement with Russia, however Russia had underestimated Japans strength and refused any settlement. Japan initiated the war with a surprise attack on Port Arthur which was captured 148 days later on the 1st of January 1905. Plehve said to have planned the war as “a little victorious war to stem the revolution”, however it soon became clear that the Russian troops were too under equipped to win the war against Japan. Russian troops lacked modern weaponry and competent leaders while the Japanese had more troops who were better equipped for a modern day war. The war worsened the economic situation in Russia causing unemployment, higher prices and shortages in food and fuel. The war, on Russia’s behalf was a failure; “For Russia, the war turned out to be a series of disasters and humiliations on land and at sea” said Sheila Fitzpatrick. The impact the war had on Russia not only pushed them further into economic depression, but acted as a catalyst for bloody Sunday.
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The Russo-Japanese War began on the 8/2/1904 with Japanese Admiral Togo sending a naval fleet to the Korean harbour of Chemulpo to disperse the Russian ships. The siege of Port Arthur then occurred in January 1905. Tsar Nicholas was proved wrong after exclaiming the Japanese were ‘infidels’ and that ‘The might of Holy Russia will crush them.’ The Russian naval power was quickly defeated at many battles with the Japanese. The entire Baltic Fleet was defeated in less than 24 hours in the Battle of Tsushima, showing the weaknesses in Russia’s navy, and the strength of Japanese forces which was underestimated by Tsar Nicholas and the whole of Russia.
The War was caused by Russia’s need for a Port which was not frozen during the winter, to expand to the Far East and to rally the Russian people’s domestic troubles into patriotic support. Russia’s Interior Minister, Viacheslav Plehve, believed ‘We [Russia] need a small, victorious war to avert a revolution.’ Although, this ‘victorious war’ did not occur, which created social unrest. The better prepared and equipped Japanese forces were underestimated by the ‘backward’ Russian military, their quick defeat humiliated the military and government and disappointed the Russian people. As a result of the war, Russia was forced to sign the Treaty of Portsmouth, September 1905. It saw that Port Arthur would be under Japanese control, and that Japan would have authority over Korea. Russia’s defeat also deteriorated their economy and increased the recession. Military spending was increased by 50%, while state revenue and production was declining. It acted as a catalyst for the inevitable fall of Russia’s economy and Tsarism.
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The War was caused by Russia’s need for a Port which was not frozen during the winter, to expand to the Far East and to rally the Russian people’s domestic troubles into patriotic support. Russia’s Interior Minister, Viacheslav Plehve, believed ‘We [Russia] need a small, victorious war to avert a revolution.’ Although, this ‘victorious war’ did not occur, which created social unrest. The better prepared and equipped Japanese forces were underestimated by the ‘backward’ Russian military, their quick defeat humiliated the military and government and disappointed the Russian people. As a result of the war, Russia was forced to sign the Treaty of Portsmouth, September 1905. It saw that Port Arthur would be under Japanese control, and that Japan would have authority over Korea. Russia’s defeat also deteriorated their economy and increased the recession. Military spending was increased by 50%, while state revenue and production was declining. It acted as a catalyst for the inevitable fall of Russia’s economy and Tsarism.
SIMONE