The first half of the 20th century was the bloodiest period in human history. The first armed conflict that announced the period of death and destruction was the Russo-Japanese War. At the time it was the greatest military struggle the world has known. This book deals with the causes of the war as well as all the major military campaigns including the operations in the Liaodong Peninsula, Mukden in Southern Manchuria and the naval operations in seas around Korea, Japan and the Yellow Sea. Causes of the War The First Blow The Korean Campaign Naval Operations Sinking of the «Petropavlovsk» Battle of the Yalu Cutting off Port Arthur The Assault that Failed Battle of Liaoyang Naval Battle off Port Arthur Battle of the Sha-ho The North Sea Outrage Surrender of Port Arthur The First Year of the War After Port Arthur In Winter Quarters The Battle of Mukden Retreat towards Harbin The Battle of the Japan Sea The Treaty of Peace
