Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boshin_War
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Russian_Revolution_of_1905
Decline of Russian influence in East Asia
Rise of Japan as a world power
Increased militarism in Japan
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:casualties Total casualties estimated at 400,000
gptkbp:caused_by Imperial ambitions of Japan
Russian expansion in East Asia
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on military strategies worldwide
Impact on literature and art in Japan
Inspiration for nationalist movements in Asia
Symbol of Asian resistance against colonialism
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Portsmouth
Formation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance
Increased tensions between Japan and the United States
Recognition of Japan's interests in Manchuria
Strengthening of Japan's position in Korea
gptkbp:end_date 1905-09-05
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Manchuria
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger context of imperialism
Followed by World War I
Influenced by the Boxer Rebellion
Preceded by the First Sino-Japanese War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Admiral_Togo_Heihachiro
gptkb:Emperor_Meiji
gptkb:General_Nogi_Maresuke
gptkb:Tsar_Nicholas_II
gptkb:General_Kuropatkin
gptkbp:launch_date 1904-02-08
gptkbp:location East Asia
gptkbp:military_technology gptkb:military_unit
Machine guns
Battleships
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Mukden
gptkb:Battle_of_Tsushima
gptkb:Siege_of_Port_Arthur
gptkbp:result Japanese victory
gptkbp:significance First major victory of an Asian power over a European power