Seymour Expedition
Russian sailors join the attempt to reach Beijing.
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1900 in Russia
Explore 24 historical events and records for Russia in 1900.
Historical records for Russia in 1900
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June
Capture of Taku Forts
Russian naval forces participate in the attack on Taku.
Siege of Beijing
Russian troops hold positions in the Legation Quarter.
Legation Defence
Shelters in the besieged Legation Quarter.
August
Relief of Beijing
Russian troops join the capture of Beijing.
Manchurian Campaign
Directs Russian operations against Qing forces in Manchuria.
Manchurian Campaign
Commands Russian cavalry during operations in Manchuria.
Russian Occupation of Manchuria
Oversees Russian military expansion in Manchuria.
December
Iskra Editorial Board
Works with Plekhanov and Lenin on Iskra.
Iskra Editorial Board
Works on Iskra as part of the exile editorial circle.
Iskra Founded
Helps launch Iskra as a central paper for Russian Marxists.
Iskra Founded
Joins Lenin and Plekhanov in the Iskra editorial group.
Iskra Founded
Serves as senior Marxist figure in the Iskra group.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Nikolai Fyodorovich Vatutin
Birth of Nikolai Fyodorovich Vatutin
Capitalism and Agriculture
Stresses the vitality of smaller Russian farms in a Marxist revisionist book. Publication of "Capitalism & Agriculture"
Capture of Kirin
Commands cavalry operations during Russia's Manchurian campaign.
Capture of Manchuria
Russia captures Manchuria during the Boxer Rebellion but returns it afterwards
Capture of Tsitsihar
Captures Tsitsihar during Russian operations in Manchuria.
Far Eastern Policy
Warns that reckless Far Eastern expansion could endanger Russia.
Major General
Appointed Major General
On the Philosophy of the Superman
Writes an early essay criticizing Nietzschean individualism and examining the social meaning of the superman idea.
Press
Meets Lenin & Martov for the publication of a paper abroad called Iskra, The Spark
Railway Finance
Uses state borrowing and foreign loans to fund railway building.
Rasputin Develops Reputation as Holy Wanderer
Grigori Rasputin became known for religious exhortation and prayer as he travelled among Orthodox communities.
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