0 h 30 min, 1 sept. 1904 ans - Deployment of Baltic fleet into Asia
Description:
Sent to relieve Port Arthur
1. Arduous Journey
2. Inexperienced fleet
3. Mistook a group of British trawlers for Jap torpedo boats
Opened fire, killed 2 Brits fisherman.
Almost brought London into war
4. 8 months voyage, slow paced
World press news broadcast made it easy for Jap battlefleet.
+ HAD COAL LITERALLY STACKED ON SHIPS.
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Date:
0 h 30 min, 1 sept. 1904 ans
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 119 ans
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