Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship: Yellow Sea 1904–05 (Duel)

The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. What began as differing expansionist interests in Manchuria and Korea developed into a full-blown war in 1904, with an unexpected outcome. Watched by the rest of the world's superpowers, this incredibly violent war was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese underdogs in a spectacular fashion. Japan won major victories against the Russians including the critical naval battle of Tsushima in May 1905 which saw almost the entire Russian fleet sunk, captured or interned. This was the first and last encounter of pre-dreadnought battleships and it was a huge success for Japanese tactics, skill and planning. This book discusses the design and development of the pre-dreadnoughts that would ultimately lead to a new wave of battleships. The key technical elements of firepower, protection, maneuverability and communications for each side are covered in detail and accompanied by first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork to explain and illustrate this historically significant duel. duel 15 0......Page 1 duel 15 01......Page 2 duel 15 02......Page 3 duel 15 04......Page 4 duel 15 06......Page 5 duel 15 08......Page 6 duel 15 10......Page 7 duel 15 12......Page 8 duel 15 14......Page 9 duel 15 16......Page 10 duel 15 18......Page 11 duel 15 20......Page 12 duel 15 22......Page 13 duel 15 24......Page 14 duel 15 26......Page 15 duel 15 28......Page 16 duel 15 30......Page 17 duel 15 32......Page 18 duel 15 34......Page 19 duel 15 36......Page 20 duel 15 38......Page 21 duel 15 40......Page 22 duel 15 42......Page 23 duel 15 44......Page 24 duel 15 46......Page 25 duel 15 48......Page 26 duel 15 50......Page 27 duel 15 52......Page 28 duel 15 54......Page 29 duel 15 56......Page 30 duel 15 58......Page 31 duel 15 60......Page 32 duel 15 62......Page 33 duel 15 64......Page 34 duel 15 66......Page 35 duel 15 68......Page 36 duel 15 70......Page 37 duel 15 72......Page 38 duel 15 74......Page 39 duel 15 76......Page 40 duel 15 78......Page 41 duel 15 80......Page 42 duel 15 82......Page 43 Om krigen til søs under den Russisk-Japanske Krig 1904-05. Bogen fokuserer især på sammenstødet mellem Japans og Ruslands slagskibe