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History that is not taught in schools: The Russo-Japanese War. About 120 years ago, Japan challenged the world's largest empire, Russia, and won an unexpected victory, overturning common sense around the world. At the time, Japan's population was 44 million and Russia's was 140 million, and few people thought that Japan could defeat Russia. However, this battle made Japan's name known to the world, including the capture of the impregnable Port Arthur fortress and the defeat of the Baltic Fleet, known as the strongest in the world. In this article, we will reveal the seven reasons behind the victory, including bold strategies, unknown heroes, and decisions that changed the times. What do you think about this topic? Please let us know your opinion in the comments section. 00:00 Introduction01:40 Reasons for the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War04:37 Boxer Rebellion and the occupation of Manchuria by Russian troops07:37 Reason 1: The Anglo-Japanese Alliance was concluded10:18 Reason 2: Thorough advance preparation11:52 Reason 3: Received American support15:15 Reason 4: Raised war funds18:34 Reason 5: Captured Port Arthur and won the Battle of Mukden22:16 Reason 6: Akashi Genjiro caused chaos in Russia24:48 Reason 7: Victory in the Battle of Tsushima27:43 Impact of the Russo-Japanese War※There was an error in the national flag in the video. I'm very sorry???? ★Thank you for your comments! Your comments are very educational and the content is very sharp, so I'm always learning from them! Viewers, please read the comments section and use them as reference. ▼ References, etc. Kaneko Kentaro: Secret Records of the Russo-Japanese War Maesaka Toshiyuki (Author): Intelligence Diplomacy in 1904 - How to End the War Takahashi Korekiyo Uezuka Tsukasa (Ed.): Takahashi Korekiyo Autobiography (Part 2) Shimizu Katsuyuki (Author): The Bold and Delightful Japanese Who Changed the History of the World - The Life of Akashi Genjiro Toriumi Yasushi (Ed.): Turning Point in Modern Japan Meiji and Taisho Edition Yokote Shinji (Author): History of the Russo-Japanese War - The First War Between Great Powers of the 20th Century Kuwahara Takeshi (Author) Nogi Maresuke and the Truth about the Russo-Japanese War Correcting the Mistakes of Shiba Ryotaro (PHP Shinsho) Rotem Cornell (Author) Tsushima The Battle of Tsushima as Seen by the World #ToBeJAPAN #HistoryMystery #History #HistoryExplanation