Russo-Japanese War

[ ruhs-oh-jap-uh-neez, -nees ]
/ ˈrʌs oʊˈdʒæp əˌniz, -ˌnis /

noun

the war (1904–1905) between Russia and Japan.

British Dictionary definitions for russo-japanese war

Russo-Japanese War

noun

a war (1904–05) between Russia and Japan, caused largely by rivalry over Korea and Manchuria. Russia suffered a series of major defeats

Cultural definitions for russo-japanese war

Russo-Japanese War

A war fought in 1904–1905 between Russia and Japan over rival territorial claims. In winning the war, Japan emerged as a world power.

notes for Russo-Japanese War

President Theodore Roosevelt of the United States was largely responsible for bringing the two sides together and working out a treaty. For his efforts, Roosevelt won the Nobel Prize for peace.