The Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War

by Mark Stille and Mark E. Stille

When the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed Russia's battle fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, it marked the emergence of Japan as one of the world's major naval powers. Japan's navy had been built up over just two decades, with the IJN acquiring a fleet of modern foreign-built warships. Coupled with the IJN's leadership and high levels of training, this proved enough to destroy the fleet of one of the world's historic naval powers.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472811194
• ISBN13: 9781472811196
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 9.5"