Russian military intelligence in the war with Japan, 1904-05 : secret operations on land and at sea / Evgeny Sergeev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sergeev, E. I︠U︡. (Evgeniĭ I︠U︡rʹevich), 1959-

Series:

Routledge studies in the history of Russia and Eastern Europe ; 7.

Routledge studies in the history of Russia and Eastern Europe ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905--Military intelligence--Russia.

Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905.

Military intelligence--Russia--History--20th century.

Military intelligence.

History.

Russia.

Physical Description:

xiii, 252 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Summary:

Examining Russian military intelligence in the war with Japan of 1904-05, this book, based on newly-accessible documents from the tsarist era military, naval and diplomatic archives, gives an overview of the origins, structure and performance of Russian military intelligence in the Far East at the turn of the twentieth century, investigating developments in strategic and tactical military espionage, as well as combat renaissance. It provides a comprehensive reappraisal of the role of military intelligence in the years immediately preceding the First World War, by comparing the Russian military secret services to those of the other great powers, including Britain, Germany, France and Japan.

Contents:

Russian military intelligence at the start of the twentieth century

Japan's war capability through Russian eyes

The Japanese attack against the Pacific Squadron

Russian military intelligence in the first months of war

Inside the bastions of Port Arthur

Russian military intelligence in the battles of Liaoyang and Shaho

Realignments in Russian military intelligence before and after the Battle of Mukden

The debacle in the Strait of Tsushima

The dilemmas of Portsmouth

Repercussions of the war : a thorny path of reforms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [198]-241) and index.

ISBN:

0415416183

9780415416184

0203963040

9780203963043

OCLC:

71581888