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 WarThe First BlowThe Korean CampaignNaval Operations Sinking of the "Petropavlovsk" Battle of the YaluCutting off Port Arthur The Assault that FailedBattle of LiaoyangNaval Battle off Port ArthurBattle of the Sha-hoThe North Sea Outrage Surrender of Port Arthur The First Year of the War After Port ArthurIn Winter QuartersThe Battle of MukdenRetreat towards HarbinThe Battle of the Japan Sea The Treaty of Peace
