Steel on Steel: How Imperial Japan Crushed Russia at Port Arthur
Warfare History Network
History, Asia
A shocking blow to be sure.
Key point: The world was stunned by the collapse of the Russian naval forces. This is how Tokyo forged an empire and changed history.
On the chilly night of February 8, 1904, the Imperial Russian Navy’s Pacific Squadron lay peacefully at anchor just outside Port Arthur’s main harbor. Part fortress, part naval base, Port Arthur was located at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in southern China. With... Читать дальше...