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The tide at sunrise;, a history of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905,, by Denis and Peggy Warner

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-580)

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The tide at sunrise;

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by Denis and Peggy Warner

a history of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905,

The Russo-Japanese War was fought in the waters of the Yellow Sea and the Straits of Tsushima that divide Japan from Korea, and in the mountains of Manchuria, borrowed without permission from China. It was the first war to be fought with modern weapons. The Japanese had fought the Chinese at sea in 1894 and had gained a foothold in Manchuria by taking control of Port Arthur. In 1895, however, Japan was forced to abandon its claims by the Russian fleet's presence in the Straits of Tsushima. Tsar Nicholas had obtained a window to the East for his empire and Japan had been humiliated. Tensions between the two countries would rise inexorably over the next decade. Around the world, no one doubted that little Japan would be no match for the mighty armies of Tsar Nicholas II. Yet Russia was in an advanced state of decay, the government corrupt and its troops inept and demoralized. Japan, meanwhile, was emerging from centuries of feudal isolation and becoming an industrial power, led by zealous nationalist warlords keen to lead the Orient to victory over the oppressive West. From the opening surprise attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur in 1904, the Japanese out-fought and out-thought the Russians. This is a definitive account of one of the pivotal conflicts of the twentieth century whose impact was felt around the worldOpening round. The first Pearl Harbor -- The momentum of decision. Rising sun rising -- Russia, the boiling pot -- Korea, the cockpit -- Carving up China -- The wedding of the moon and the mud turtle -- The end of the mangy triumvirate -- And so to war -- The early stage. One hundred victories in one hundred battles --"A place of honor in the naval annals"--Practical joke -- "Little grandfather" arrives ... -- ... And fights -- On to the Yalu -- Russia's day -- Nanshan -- The siege begins -- Te-li-ssu and the Motien Pass -- The Yellow Sea -- Elusive victory. The disasterous frontal assault -- Liaoyang -- Nogi fails again -- Sha-ho -- On the dogger bank -- The long, long trail -- The fall of Port Arthur -- "The place of peace" -- Sabotage, St. Petersburg, and San-de-pu -- Mukden -- Journey of the damned -- Battle of shadows -- Portsmouth -- The aftermath. Unfinished business