Russo-Jap war -threaty of portsmouth (jan 1, 1904 – dec 31, 1905)
Description:
rise of jap threat to russia. russia secure ice free prot in manchuria. attempted to establish permanent military n naval base. jap see as security threat.jap wanted reach diplomatic agreement. jap offered accept russian influence in man id russia accepted jap influence in korea.
russia not intrested as east seem less powerful n inferior. jap responded by declaring war. jap win.
treaty of portsmouth: japan gained control of liaodong peninsular, southern manchurian railwayn southern half of sakhalin island
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Date:
jan 1, 1904
dec 31, 1905
~ 1 years and 11 months