1897
Capture of Port Arthur
The Russians capture Port Arthur from the Chinese
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Port Arthur in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Russians capture Port Arthur from the Chinese
Recommends the siezure of Port Arthur which leads the war with Japan
Russia takes a lease on Port Athur from China
Commands the Russian garrison, about 40,000, against the Japanese 3rd Army
Japan attacks Port Arthur beginning the Russoese War
Stoessel is forced with withdraw to Port Arthur
The Russian Fleet, threatened by artillery, quits Port Arthur & attempts to make Vladivostok
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
Nogi commands the Japanese forces which finally capture Port Arthur
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
Port Arthur surrenders to the Japanese
A cease-fire is agreed
Russia offers terms of surrender at Port Arthur to Japan
Port Arthur passes to Japanese control, removing a major Russian base from the war.
Nogi accepts the Russian surrender
Surrenders Port Arthur to Japanese forces.
Russia's offer of surrender is accepted by Japan
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