Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship: Yellow Sea 1904-05 (Duel)
by Robert Forczyk
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The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signaled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power. Watched keenly by the world's superpowers, this brutal naval clash was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese in spectacular fashion. But not only was the Russo-Japanese War a key moment in world history, but it also saw the only clash between modern battleships before aircraft and submarines would change show more the naval balance forever. The key technical elements of firepower, protection, tactics and communicat show lessTags
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A decent overview, near as I can tell.
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Robert Forczyk is a leading expert on the history of armored warfare, and he has made a particular study of the Second World War on the Eastern Front. His many books include Georgy Zhukov, Demyansk 1942-43, Red Christmas: The Tatsinskaya Airfield Raid 1942, Rescuing Mussolini: Gran Sasso 1943, Sevastopol 1942: Von Manstein's Triumph, Leningrad show more 1941-44, Model, Erich Von Manstein, Panther Vs T-34: Ukraine 1943. show less
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