General Sassulitch was one of those blindly resolute old autocrats who still despised the Japanese.Continuing The Russo-Japanese War,with a
Japan Lands Army in Korea
To appreciate the difficulty of the general military situation from Russia's viewpoint, we must keep in mind that she was ill-prepared for war, and
The Early Naval Contests
In these opening assaults Japan gained almost half of the essential points for which she fought.Continuing The Russo-Japanese War,with a selection
Japan Attacks Russia
The die was cast; great Russia was defied; Japan’s very existence as a nation was to be the prize of battle.Continuing The Russo-Japanese War,with
The Russo-Japanese War
This series has ten easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Origins of the War.IntroductionThe centuries-long dominance of Europe in
The Berlin Congress of 1878
This series has six easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Events Leading up to the Congress.IntroductionBetween 1875 and 1910
Peter Puts Down Streltsi Disturbances
Today's installment concludes Peter the Great Suppresses the Streltsi,our selection from History of Russia by Alfred Rambaud published in 1878. For
Peter Travels to Western Europe
Though much occupied with his technical studies, he had not neglected policyContinuing Peter the Great Suppresses the Streltsi,our selection
Peter Goes to War
Peter shared the sentiments of his people, and had the enthusiasm of a crusader against the infidel.Continuing Peter the Great Suppresses the