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Fought between 1904 and 1905 between Russia and Japan, both seeking to increasing their power in East Asia, the '''Russo-Japanese War''' resulted in a decisive victory for Japan. It was culturally significant as the first defeat of an European military force by an Asian one. | Fought between 1904 and 1905 between Russia and Japan, both seeking to increasing their power in East Asia, the '''Russo-Japanese War''' resulted in a decisive victory for Japan. It was culturally significant as the first defeat of an European military force by an Asian one. Conditions for ending the war were agreed in the [[Treaty of Portsmouth]], mediated by [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. | ||
The settlement of the [[First Sino-Japanese War]] led to some of the causes of the war, specifically the forced lease of [[Port Arthur]] to Japan. | The settlement of the [[First Sino-Japanese War]] led to some of the causes of the war, specifically the forced lease of [[Port Arthur]] to Japan. | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 14 September 2010
Fought between 1904 and 1905 between Russia and Japan, both seeking to increasing their power in East Asia, the Russo-Japanese War resulted in a decisive victory for Japan. It was culturally significant as the first defeat of an European military force by an Asian one. Conditions for ending the war were agreed in the Treaty of Portsmouth, mediated by Theodore Roosevelt.
The settlement of the First Sino-Japanese War led to some of the causes of the war, specifically the forced lease of Port Arthur to Japan.