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.