Russo-Japanese War: Campaigns and Treaty of Portsmouth (1904–1905)

1. Japanese attack on Port Arthur begins war

   Feb 8, 1904Labels: Port Arthur, Imperial Japanese

   • Britannica
   • Battle Arthur

2. Battle of the Yalu River fought

   Apr 30, 1904Labels: Yalu River, Imperial Japanese

   • Battle Yalu
   • Britannica

3. Battle of Tashihchiao

   Jul 24, 1904Labels: Tashihchiao, rail junction

   • Battle Tashi

4. Battle of Liaoyang

   Aug 25, 1904Labels: Liaoyang, Manchuria

   • Battle Liao
   • Timeline

5. Battle of Shaho

   Oct 5, 1904Labels: Shaho River, Manchurian front

   • Battle Shaho
   • Timeline

6. Port Arthur garrison surrenders

   Jan 5, 1905Labels: Port Arthur, Russian garrison

   • Siege Arthur
   • Britannica

7. Battle of Sandepu

   Jan 25, 1905Labels: Sandepu, Mukden sector

   • Battle Sand
   • Timeline

8. Battle of Mukden

   Feb 20, 1905Labels: Mukden, Manchurian Campaign

   • Battle Muk
   • Britannica

9. Battle of Tsushima

   May 27, 1905Labels: Tsushima Strait, Imperial Japanese

   • Battle Tsush
   • Britannica

10. Portsmouth peace negotiations open

    Aug 9, 1905Labels: Portsmouth, U S

    • Britannica
    • State Hist

11. Japan accepts final Russian peace terms

    Aug 29, 1905Labels: Japanese delegation, Portsmouth talks

    • Treaty Site
    • Britannica

12. Treaty of Portsmouth signed

    Sep 5, 1905Labels: Treaty of, Sakhalin

    • Britannica
    • State Hist
    • Treaty Port