Battle of Liaoyang 1904
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 25 August 1904 – 5 September 1904 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1904 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | China | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Russo-Japanese War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 41.2644, 123.1772 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Liaoyang (遼陽会戦, Ryōyō-kaisen; 25 August – 3 September 1904) (Russian: Сражение при Ляояне) was a major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, on the outskirts of the city of Liaoyang in present-day Liaoning Province, China. The city was of great strategic importance as the major Russian military center for southern Manchuria, and a major population center on the main line on the Russian South Manchurian Railway connecting Port Arthur with Mukden. The city was fortified by the Imperial Russian Army with three lines of fortifications.
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