First major battle of the Russo-Japanese War

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Liaoyang
gptkbp:aftermath Escalation of conflict between Japan and Russia
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:date February 8, 1904
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Yellow_Sea
gptkbp:historical_context Decline of Russian influence in East Asia
Imperial ambitions of Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First major battle of the Russo-Japanese War
gptkbp:legacy Shift in power dynamics in East Asia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Port_Arthur
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Admiral_Togo_Heihachiro
gptkb:Admiral_Makarov
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Japanese_fleet
gptkb:Russian_fleet
gptkbp:outcome Japanese dominance in the region
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Russo-Japanese_War
gptkbp:preceded_by Russo-Japanese War negotiations
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:significance Marked the start of the Russo-Japanese War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of Port Arthur
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack by Japan
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle