Battle of Port Arthur 1904
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 February 1904 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1904 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 |
| Participants | Empire of Japan, Russian Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.7750, 121.2650 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Port Arthur (Japanese: 旅順口海戦, Hepburn: Ryojunkō Kaisen) of 8–9 February 1904 marked the commencement of the Russo-Japanese War. It began with a surprise night attack by a squadron of Japanese destroyers on the neutral Russian fleet anchored at Port Arthur, Manchuria, and continued with an engagement the following morning; further skirmishing off Port Arthur would continue until May 1904. The attack ended inconclusively.
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