2 January 1905Siege of Port ArthurMaresuke Nogi
Nogi accepts the Russian surrender
Historical records for Japan in 1905, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Nogi accepts the Russian surrender
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
Under the Treaty of Portsmouth Korea is recognized as Japans sphere of influence
Russia agrees to evacuate Manchuria in the Treaty of Portsmouth
Russia surrenders Port Arthur to Japan in the Treaty of Portsmouth
Russia surrenders half of Sakhalin to Japan in the Treaty of Portsmouth
Russia surrenders Port Arthur, half of Sakhalin & evacuates Manchuria. Russia & Japan make peace. Korea is recognized as Japans sphere of influence
Japan completes the Angloese Alliance, 2nd
Japan completes the Angloese Alliance, 2nd
Togo triggers uprisings in the Russian Navy (1905 uprisings in Vladivostock, the battleship Potemkin uprising), contributing to the Russian Revolution of 1905
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