Historical dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War / Rotem Kowner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kowner, Rotem.

Series:

Historical dictionaries of war, revolution, and civil unrest ; no. 29.

Historical dictionaries of war, revolution, and civil unrest ; no. 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905--Dictionaries.

Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

liii, 567 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2006.

Summary:

Every war leaves an imprint on history, but few have affected it so pervasively as the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. Politically, it fatally weakened the Russian Empire while allowing Japan to follow a more dangerous path. Diplomatically, it shook the power balance in Europe and shaped it into two coalitions, leading to World War I. It also emphasized the use of trench warfare and machine guns on land and the deployment of battleships and the use of torpedoes at sea.

The centennial of this important yet often neglected conflict is an appropriate time to present this Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War, which provides a considerable breadth and depth of coverage based on Japanese, Russian, and Western sources. There is a detailed chronology; wide-ranging introduction; dictionary containing hundreds of entries on military and political leaders, major battles and lesser encounters, tactics and strategy, weaponry, and causes and consequences of the war; and an extensive bibliography. The result is the first major reference work on the Russo-Japanese War in English and the largest in any language.

Contents:

The Dictionary 25

Appendix 1 War Documents 441

Appendix 2 Glossary of Port Arthur Site Names 461

Appendix 3 Military Ranks 463

Appendix 4 Naval Balance in East Asia on the Eve of the War 465

Appendix 5 Naval Balance in East Asia on the Eve of the Battle of Tsushima 469.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-535) and index.

ISBN:

0810849275

OCLC:

58985767