As a historian with a focus on international relations, I can provide you with an accurate account of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904. The conflict was a result of rival imperial ambitions between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over territories in Manchuria and Korea. The war ended with a decisive victory for Japan.

The Russo-Japanese War was significant for several reasons. It was one of the first major conflicts where an Asian power defeated a European power, which was a turning point in the balance of power in the region. The war also highlighted the inefficiencies and corruption within the Russian military and government, contributing to the broader unrest that eventually led to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

The Treaty of Portsmouth, signed in September 1905, formally ended the war. As a result of the treaty, Japan gained control over Korea, the southern half of Sakhalin Island, and significant influence in Manchuria. The victory marked the emergence of Japan as a major world power and set the stage for its further expansion in the following decades.

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The Russian fleet was decimated. During the subsequent Russo-Japanese War, Japan won a series of decisive victories over the Russians, who underestimated the military potential of its non-Western opponent.read more >>