27 May 1905
Battle of Tsushima Straits
Lays a trap for the Russian Fleet & scores a spectacular success which ends the War
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Tsushima Straits in Japan. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Lays a trap for the Russian Fleet & scores a spectacular success which ends the War
Sinks 7 Russian battleships without loss. All but 12 minor ships of the Russian fleet are sunk, captured or driven aground. 12 remaining ships of the Russian Fleet are surrounded by submarines & surrender
The remaining Russian fleet is compelled to capitulate, confirming Japan's decisive victory at Tsushima.
The 12 remaining ships of the Russian Fleet are surrounded by submarines
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