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Русско-японская война (8 февраля 1904 — 27 июля 1905) · Public domain
Event war East Asia

Russo-Japanese War

1904 CE – 1905 CE

The first modern war in which an Asian power defeated a European one — Japan's victory stunned the world, accelerated the Russian Revolution, and announced a new great power.

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1904–1905 conflict in East Asia

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Conflict · East Asia

Russo-Japanese War

1904 CE – 1905 CE

The first modern war in which an Asian power defeated a European one — Japan's victory stunned the world, accelerated the Russian Revolution, and announced a new great power.

Standing in 1904 CE

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