Outline of the Russo-Japanese War

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to English Wikipedia articles about the Russo-Japanese War.

Overviews

The Russo-Japanese War ; was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire. The major land battles of the war were fought on the Liaodong Peninsula and near Mukden in Southern Manchuria, with naval battles taking place in the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.

Russo-Japanese War – 1904–1905 war between Japan and Russia over imperial ambitions in East Asia
Treaty of Portsmouth – 1905 peace treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War
Bibliography of the Russo-Japanese War – Comprehensive list of books and scholarly works about the Russo-Japanese War.
Timeline of the Russo-Japanese War – Chronological timeline of the Russo-Japanese War from 1904 to 1905

Background

Triple Intervention – 1895 diplomatic move that reshaped Japanese ambitions before the war
Manchuria–Mongolia problem – Diplomatic and territorial disputes in Northeast Asia influenced by the Russo-Japanese War aftermath.
The First Sino-Japanese War, between China and Japan, primarily over control of Korea

Aftermath and impact

Hibiya incendiary incident – anti-government riot in Tokyo in response to the Treaty of Portsmouth
Manchuria–Mongolia problem – geopolitical dispute in the region after the war
Taishō Democracy – period of liberal reform in Japan partly influenced by postwar conditions

Religious and ceremonial

Daigensuihō – imperial rite conducted by the Japanese emperor in wartime
Theotokos of Port Arthur – Russian Orthodox icon associated with the war
Defenders of Port Arthur Medal – Japanese military decoration awarded to participants in the defense of Port Arthur.
Port Arthur Cross – Russian military award given for bravery in the defense of Port Arthur.
Russo-Japanese War Medal – Japanese campaign medal awarded to soldiers and sailors who participated in the war.

Locations and geography

Hill 203 – site of intense fighting during the Siege of Port Arthur
Dongjiguan Mountain – key strategic location during the Siege of Port Arthur
Shuishiying – Russian naval headquarters located near Port Arthur.

Lists

List of warships sunk during the Russo-Japanese War – compilation of naval losses in the conflict
List of battles of the Russo-Japanese War – overview of all major land and naval engagements

Cultural and media

Battle of the Japan Sea (film) – Japanese war film depicting the Battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese War.
The Breath of the Gods – Silent film portraying cultural and military aspects of Japan around the time of the Russo-Japanese War.
Saka no Ue no Kumo (TV series) – Japanese television drama depicting events of the Russo-Japanese War.

Historiography and memory

Bibliography of the Russo-Japanese War – list of scholarly works and sources on the conflict

Events and battles

Land battles

Raid on Yingkou – Japanese offensive operation against Russian supply lines during the war.
Battle of Hsimucheng – Japanese victory over Russian forces in eastern Manchuria
Battle of Liaoyang – one of the largest land battles of the war, fought in August–September 1904
Battle of Motien Pass – early clash securing Japanese control of a strategic mountain pass
Battle of Mukden – massive battle and turning point ending in Russian retreat
Battle of Nanshan – bloody assault securing Japanese advance toward Port Arthur
Siege of Port Arthur – prolonged siege of Russia’s key naval stronghold
Raid on Yingkou – Japanese naval action targeting Russian logistics
Japanese invasion of Sakhalin – final campaign capturing Russian island territory
Battle of Sandepu – inconclusive winter battle in January 1905
Battle of Shaho – costly engagement with no clear victor in October 1904
Battle of Tashihchiao – Japanese tactical victory in July 1904
Battle of Te-li-Ssu – early Japanese success driving Russian forces from the field
Battle of the Yalu River (1904) – first major land battle, marking Japanese offensive into Manchuria

Naval battles

List of warships sunk during the Russo-Japanese War – Record of naval vessels lost by both sides during the conflict.
Raid on Yingkou – Japanese naval raid during the war
Battle of Chemulpo Bay – Japanese naval victory early in the war off the Korean coast
Dogger Bank incident – mistaken Russian attack on British fishing vessels en route to Asia
Hitachi Maru Incident – Russian interception and sinking of Japanese troop transports
Battle of Korsakov – naval skirmish near Sakhalin during the final phase of the war
Battle of Port Arthur – initial naval clash marking the outbreak of the war
Battle of Tsushima order of battle – listing of ships and formations in the decisive battle
Battle of Tsushima – decisive naval engagement ending Russian naval presence in East Asia
Battle off Ulsan – clash between Russian Vladivostok squadron and Japanese cruisers
Battle of the Yellow Sea – major fleet engagement during breakout attempt from Port Arthur

Military assets

Russian military assets

6-inch siege gun M1877 – A heavy artillery piece used during the siege of Port Arthur.
8-inch mortar M1877 – A large-caliber mortar employed in coastal defense and siege operations.
9-inch mortar M1877 – A heavy mortar used by Russian forces for siege warfare.
11-inch mortar M1877 – A massive mortar utilized in the defense of key positions.
42-line field gun M1877 – A field artillery piece used by the Russian army during the conflict.
42-line fortress and siege gun Pattern of 1877 – A large-caliber gun used in fortifications and sieges.
75 mm 50 caliber Pattern 1892 – A naval gun developed in France and used by Russia during the war.
76 mm divisional gun M1902 – A field gun developed by the Putilov Works in Saint Petersburg.
76 mm gun M1900 – A light quick-firing field gun used in various conflicts.
87 mm light field gun M1877 – A light artillery piece used by Russian forces.
120 mm howitzer Model 1901 – A heavy howitzer used in siege and bombardment roles.
120 mm 45 caliber Pattern 1892 – A naval gun used by the Russian Empire during the war.
6 inch 35 caliber naval gun 1877 – A naval gun used by Russian warships.
152 mm 45 caliber Pattern 1892 – A coastal defense gun used during the conflict.
203 mm 45 caliber Pattern 1892 – A large-caliber gun used in coastal fortifications.
254 mm 45 caliber Pattern 1891 – A massive gun used in coastal defense.
11-inch gun M1877 – A heavy artillery piece used during the war.
Russian 12-inch 40-caliber naval gun – A large-caliber naval gun used by Russian warships.

Russian naval assets

Borodino-class battleship – Class of battleships built for the Imperial Russian Navy; most were lost or severely damaged at the Battle of Tsushima.
Imperator Aleksandr II-class battleship – Class of pre-dreadnought battleships active during the war.
Peresvet-class battleship – Class of fast battleships intended for long-range operations; suffered losses in the war.
Petropavlovsk-class battleship – Class of battleships serving in the Pacific Fleet.
Bayan-class cruiser – Class of armored cruisers; saw action in major naval battles including the Battle of Tsushima.
Russian Battleships
Russian battleship Borodino – Lead ship of the Borodino-class; sunk at the Battle of Tsushima.
Russian battleship Imperator Aleksandr II – Battleship that served in the Pacific Fleet; involved in combat and blockade duties.
Russian battleship Imperator Aleksandr III (1901) – Battleship; participated in fleet operations.
Russian battleship Imperator Nikolai I (1889) – Battleship; took part in early engagements of the war.
Russian battleship Knyaz Suvorov – Flagship of the Russian Baltic Fleet; sunk at the Battle of Tsushima.
Russian battleship Navarin – Battleship of the Baltic Fleet; fought in the Battle of Tsushima and was sunk.
Russian battleship Oslyabya – First Russian battleship built of Krupp armor; sunk at the Battle of Tsushima.
Russian battleship Peresvet – Lead ship of the Peresvet-class; participated in the Battle of Tsushima and was sunk.
Russian battleship Petropavlovsk (1894) – Flagship of the Pacific Squadron; sunk after hitting mines in 1904.
Russian battleship Pobeda – Battleship; joined the fleet late in the war.
Russian battleship Poltava (1894) – Battleship; severely damaged during the Battle of Tsushima.
Russian battleship Retvizan – Modern battleship; heavily damaged at the Battle of the Yellow Sea but survived.
Russian battleship Sissoi Veliky – Battleship of the Baltic Fleet; sunk at the Battle of Tsushima.
Russian battleship Tsesarevich – Flagship of the Baltic Fleet; severely damaged at the Battle of the Yellow Sea but escaped to Manila.
Russian Cruisers
Russian cruiser Admiral Nakhimov (1885) – Armored cruiser; participated in fleet operations, notably in the Pacific.
Russian cruiser Askold – Protected cruiser; involved in reconnaissance and fleet engagements.
Russian cruiser Aurora – Protected cruiser; took part in patrols and battles during the war.
Russian cruiser Bayan (1900) – Lead ship of the Bayan-class; active in combat and fleet operations.
Russian cruiser Bogatyr – Protected cruiser; engaged in naval battles and escort duties.
Russian cruiser Boyarin – Auxiliary cruiser; used for reconnaissance and transport.
Russian cruiser Diana – Protected cruiser; participated in fleet actions including the Battle of the Yellow Sea.
Russian cruiser Dmitrii Donskoi – Armored cruiser; took part in Pacific Squadron actions.
Russian cruiser Gromoboi – Armored cruiser; saw combat in fleet battles.
Russian cruiser Izumrud – Protected cruiser; performed scouting and escort duties.
Russian cruiser Oleg – Protected cruiser; engaged in battles and patrols.
Russian cruiser Pallada (1899) – Protected cruiser; participated in the Battle of the Yellow Sea; later scuttled.
Spanish cruiser Rapido – Auxiliary cruiser; leased to Russia during the war for patrols.
Russian cruiser Rossia – Armored cruiser; flagship of the Pacific Squadron before the war; active in naval engagements.
Russian cruiser Rurik (1892) – Armored cruiser; participated in the Battle of the Yellow Sea.
Russian cruiser Terek – Protected cruiser; served in reconnaissance and fleet duties.
Russian cruiser Varyag (1899) – Protected cruiser; famously fought at the Battle of Chemulpo Bay.
Russian cruiser Vladimir Monomakh – Armored cruiser; participated in fleet actions.
Russian cruiser Zhemchug – Protected cruiser; saw action in fleet battles.
Other Russian naval assets
Russian coast defense ship Admiral Seniavin – Coastal defense ship; participated in the defense of Port Arthur and engaged Japanese forces.
Russian coast defense ship Admiral Ushakov – Coastal defense ship; took part in defensive operations during the siege of Port Arthur.
Russian coast defense ship General-Admiral Apraksin – Coastal defense ship; engaged in harbor defense and bombardments.
Smolensk (1901 ship) – Protected cruiser; involved in patrol and escort operations.
SS Dekabrist – Russian merchant ship requisitioned as auxiliary cruiser for patrol and escort duties.
Russian submarine Delfin – Russia's first combat submarine; limited operations during the war.
Russian submarine Forel – Early Russian submarine; used primarily for experimental and defensive roles.
Russian gunboat Korietz – Gunboat involved in coastal defense and combat; notable for engagement with Japanese forces at the start of the war.
Russian destroyer Reshitel'nyi – Destroyer; captured by Japan and incorporated into the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Russian gunboat Sivuch (1884) – Gunboat active in coastal patrol and defense operations.
Russian destroyer Steregushchiy (1903) – Destroyer sunk early in the war during combat operations.
Russian merchant cruiser Ural – Merchant vessel converted to armed cruiser for patrol and escort.

Japanese military assets

7 cm mountain gun – A field gun used by the Imperial Japanese Army for mountain warfare during the Russo-Japanese War.
28 cm howitzer L/10 – A heavy siege howitzer employed by Japanese forces during the siege of Port Arthur.
Armstrong Whitworth 12-inch 40-calibre naval gun – A large-caliber naval gun used on Japanese warships during the conflict.
EOC 10 inch 40 caliber – A coastal defense gun used by Japan during the Russo-Japanese War.
Guntō – A traditional Japanese sword used by officers and soldiers during the war.
Madsen machine gun – A light machine gun used by Japanese forces during the conflict.
Murata rifle – The standard-issue rifle for the Imperial Japanese Army at the start of the Russo-Japanese War.
QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss – A quick-firing naval gun used by Japanese warships during the war.
QF 6-pounder Hotchkiss – A naval gun employed on Japanese vessels during the Russo-Japanese War.
QF 6-inch naval gun – A medium-caliber naval gun used by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun – A light naval gun mounted on Japanese warships during the conflict.
Smith & Wesson Model 3 – A revolver used by Japanese officers during the Russo-Japanese War.
Type 26 revolver – The standard-issue sidearm for Japanese infantry officers during the war.
Type 30 rifle – A bolt-action rifle used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Russo-Japanese War.
Type 31 75 mm mountain gun – A mountain artillery piece used by Japanese forces in mountainous terrains.

Japanese naval assets

Matsushima-class cruiser – Class of three armored cruisers including Matsushima, involved in naval engagements.
Izumo-class cruiser – Class of armored cruisers including Izumo and Iwate; heavily involved in fleet battles.
Japanese Battleships
Japanese battleship Asahi – A pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned in 1900. It participated in various naval operations during the Russo-Japanese War.
Dingyuan-class ironclad – A class of ironclad warships built for the Imperial Chinese Navy, which were involved in the conflict.
Japanese battleship Fuji – A pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned in 1901. It played a significant role in the Battle of Tsushima.
Japanese battleship Hatsuse – A pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned in 1902. It was sunk during the Battle of the Yellow Sea.
Japanese battleship Mikasa – The flagship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Russo-Japanese War. It played a pivotal role in the Battle of Tsushima.
Japanese battleship Shikishima – A pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned in 1901. It participated in several naval engagements during the war.
Japanese battleship Yashima – A pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, commissioned in 1904. It was involved in the Battle of Tsushima.
Chinese ironclad Zhenyuan – An ironclad warship of the Imperial Chinese Navy, which was captured by Japan during the conflict and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy as the IJN Zhenyuan.
Japanese Cruisers
Japanese cruiser Akashi – Protected cruiser; served in patrolling and escort duties during the war.
Japanese cruiser Akitsushima – Protected cruiser; engaged in reconnaissance and support roles.
Japanese cruiser Azuma – Armored cruiser; took part in major naval battles including the Battle of Tsushima.
Japanese cruiser Chihaya – Fast protected cruiser; used for scouting and dispatch.
Japanese cruiser Chitose – Protected cruiser; participated in fleet actions and patrols.
Japanese cruiser Chiyoda – Protected cruiser; served in scouting and fleet screening.
Chilean cruiser Esmeralda (1883) – Protected cruiser; used mainly for training but also involved in war patrols.
Japanese cruiser Hashidate – Protected cruiser; performed reconnaissance and escort missions.
Japanese cruiser Itsukushima – Protected cruiser; participated in blockades and fleet support.
Japanese cruiser Iwate – Armored cruiser; took part in major battles, notably Tsushima.
Japanese cruiser Izumo – Armored cruiser; engaged in fleet battles including Tsushima.
Chinese cruiser Jiyuan – Protected cruiser; used in secondary roles during the war.
Japanese cruiser Kasagi – Protected cruiser; served in reconnaissance and fleet actions.
Japanese cruiser Kasuga – Armored cruiser; participated in combat operations and battles.
Japanese cruiser Matsushima – Armored cruiser; flagship of the fleet, participated in key battles.
Japanese cruiser Miyako – Protected cruiser; used for scouting and patrol.
Japanese cruiser Naniwa – Protected cruiser; actively participated in the war including the Battle of the Yellow Sea.
Japanese cruiser Niitaka – Protected cruiser; performed patrol and escort duties.
Japanese cruiser Nisshin – Armored cruiser; arrived during the war and participated in major naval battles.
Japanese cruiser Otowa – Protected cruiser; performed reconnaissance and escort missions.
Japanese cruiser Suma – Protected cruiser; engaged in coastal patrol and support.
Japanese cruiser Takachiho – Protected cruiser; participated in fleet operations.
Japanese cruiser Takao (1888) – Protected cruiser in naval engagements.
Japanese cruiser Takasago – Protected cruiser; served in major battles including Tsushima.
Japanese cruiser Tatsuta (1894) – Protected cruiser; scouting and fleet actions.
Japanese cruiser Tokiwa – Armored cruiser; engaged in fleet battles and blockades.
Japanese cruiser Tsugaru – Protected cruiser; took part in naval patrols and support.
Japanese cruiser Tsukushi – Reconnaissance.
Japanese cruiser Tsushima – Protected cruiser; involved in reconnaissance and fleet engagements.
Japanese cruiser Yaeyama – Protected cruiser; performed patrol and support roles.
Japanese cruiser Yakumo – Armored cruiser; fought in key battles including Tsushima.
Japanese cruiser Yoshino – Protected cruiser; sank after collision during the war.

Japanese destroyers

Japanese destroyer Akatsuki (1901) – Escort and patrol missions.
Japanese destroyer Akatsuki (1905) – Limited involvement; commissioned near war's end.
Akatsuki-class destroyer (1901) – Fleet screening and patrol.
Japanese destroyer Asashio (1902) – Escort and reconnaissance.
Harusame-class destroyer – Escort and patrol duties.
Ikazuchi-class destroyer – Patrol and screening.
Japanese destroyer Kasumi (1902) – Escort and reconnaissance.
Japanese destroyer Kagerō (1899) – Escort and patrol.
Japanese destroyer Murakumo (1898) – Fleet screening.
Murakumo-class destroyer – Fleet screening and patrol.
Japanese destroyer Sazanami (1899) – Scouting and escort.
Japanese destroyer Shinonome (1898) – Fleet screening and patrol.
Japanese destroyer Shirakumo (1901) – Escort duties.
Shirakumo-class destroyer – Escort and patrol.
Japanese destroyer Shiranui (1899) – Fleet screening.
Japanese destroyer Usugumo (1900) – Escort and patrol.
Japanese destroyer Yūgiri (1899) – Naval operations.

Other Japanese naval assets

Japanese gunboat Akagi – River patrol and escort duties.
Japanese gunboat Atago – Coastal operations and patrol.
Japanese gunboat Banjō – Patrol and escort.
Japanese gunboat Chōkai – Coastal defense and river patrols.
Japanese gunboat Maya – Coastal patrol and support.
Japanese gunboat Ōshima – Patrol and escort missions.
Japanese gunboat Uji (1903) – Patrol and escort.
Japanese corvette Amagi – Training and coastal defense.
Japanese corvette Kaimon – Training and coastal defense.
Japanese corvette Katsuragi – Coastal patrol.
Japanese corvette Musashi – Training and limited combat.
Japanese corvette Tenryū – Coastal patrol.
Japanese corvette Yamato – Training and coastal defense.
Japanese ironclad Hiei – Early fleet engagement role.
Japanese ironclad Kongō – Active in fleet battles.
America Maru – Auxiliary cruiser for patrol and transport support.
Saikyō Maru – Auxiliary cruiser for transport and patrol.
Shinano Maru (1900) – Armed merchant cruiser for scouting.
Chinese ironclad Pingyuan – Captured and used by Japan in support roles.
Russian destroyer Reshitel'nyi – Captured and commissioned into Japanese navy.
Japanese seaplane carrier Wakamiya – Early Japanese seaplane carrier; used for reconnaissance and limited air operations.

Individuals

Japanese

Emperor Meiji – Japanese emperor during the war; symbol of modernization and national unity
Tōgō Heihachirō – commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, key figure in the war

Japanese political figures

Hayashi Gonsuke (diplomat) – Japanese diplomat who signed the Treaty of Portsmouth
Itō Hirobumi – elder statesman and political advisor during the war
Kaneko Kentarō – Japanese diplomat who lobbied in the U.S. during peace negotiations
Katsura Tarō – Japanese prime minister throughout the war
Komura Jutarō – foreign minister and chief peace negotiator at Portsmouth
Sone Arasuke – high-ranking Meiji statesman involved in colonial administration
Suematsu Kenchō – diplomat and publicist of Japan’s wartime position in Europe
Takahira Kogorō – Japanese ambassador to the U.S. during the conflict
Yamaza Enjirō – foreign ministry official assisting in treaty negotiations

Japanese military figures

Gōtarō Mikami – military surgeon awarded honors for battlefield service
Terauchi Masatake – army general and future Resident-General of Korea
Yamagata Aritomo – military elder and strategist influencing wartime planning
Yamamoto Gonnohyōe – admiral and navy minister influential in naval buildup
Kiyokazu Abo – Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Akashi Motojiro – Intelligence officer known for espionage in Russia.
Akiyama Saneyuki – Naval strategist during the Russo-Japanese War.
Akiyama Yoshifuru – Cavalry general and elder brother of Saneyuki.
Andō Teibi – Army general who served in Manchuria.
Sadao Araki – Army general and influential nationalist figure.
Arima Ryōkitsu – Naval officer and later admiral.
Prince Arisugawa Takehito – Imperial prince and naval commander.
Asada Nobuoki – General and staff officer in the Imperial Army.
Dewa Shigetō – Vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Eto Kyōsuke – Rear admiral active during the war’s naval campaigns.
Kōichi Fujii – Naval officer involved in early engagements.
Fukushima Yasumasa – Army general and former military attaché in Europe.
Motoo Furushō – High-ranking naval officer and fleet staff.
Prince Fushimi Hiroyasu – Imperial prince and admiral of the fleet.
Prince Fushimi Sadanaru – General and envoy during peace negotiations.
Gwon Jung-hyeon (politician) – Korean official aligned with Japanese Empire.
Yoshioka Hansaku – Imperial Army officer during the war.
Haraguchi Kensai – Rear admiral and early naval reform advocate.
Kiyoshi Hasegawa (admiral) – Naval commander and colonial governor.
Hasegawa Yoshimichi – General and commander of Japanese forces in Korea.
Shunroku Hata – Young staff officer, later became field marshal.
Senjūrō Hayashi – General and later Prime Minister of Japan.
Hidaka Sōnojō – Rear admiral in the navy’s early modernization efforts.
Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito – Imperial prince and career naval officer.
Hirose Katsuhiko – Imperial Navy officer killed in action.
Takashi Hishikari – Infantry commander active in Manchuria.
Shigeru Honjō – Field officer who rose to become a general.
Gengo Hyakutake – Naval captain known for bravery at sea.
Ichinohe Hyoe – Army general noted for combat leadership.
Tadamichi Kamaya – Army officer in early Manchurian campaigns.
Kamimura Hikonojō – Vice admiral who fought at the Battle of Tsushima.
Yōzō Kaneko – Navy officer involved in fleet operations.
Prince Kan'in Kotohito – Aristocratic admiral and naval leader.
Kataoka Shichirō – Admiral commanding cruisers.
Katō Kanji – Army officer in infantry divisions.
Katō Sadakichi – Naval officer in blockading fleets.
Katō Tomosaburō – Admiral later served as Prime Minister.
Bunzaburō Kawagishi – Army staff officer during siege operations.
Kawamura Kageaki – Field marshal in cavalry units.
Kigoshi Yasutsuna – Army engineer and fortifications expert.
Seizō Kobayashi – Naval officer in torpedo divisions.
Kodama Gentarō – Army general and later Governor-General of Korea.
Kuniaki Koiso – Lieutenant involved in military logistics.
Prince Kuni Kuniyoshi – Imperial navy officer and statesman.
Kuroki Tamemoto – General of First Army.
Kusunose Yukihiko – Army colonel in infantry brigades.
Kutsumi Tsuneo – Naval officer in fleet command.
Jinzaburō Masaki – Staff officer in War Ministry.
Iwane Matsui – Army general, later in Taiwan command.
Matsumoto Kazu – Navy officer stationed in colonial waters.
Matsumura Tatsuo (admiral) – Admiral overseeing training squadrons.
Shizuo Matsuoka – Staff officer in army planning.
Hajime Matsushita – Naval engineer and innovator.
Jirō Minami – Army officer.
Misu Sōtarō – Navy vice-admiral in intelligence.
Mori Ōgai – Army surgeon and renowned novelist.
Murakami Kakuichi – Navy engineer involved in ship maintenance.
Nobuyoshi Mutō – Staff officer in military logistics.
Osami Nagano – Navy officer who later became Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff.
Nagata Yasujirō – Army staff officer noted for logistical planning.
Kesago Nakajima – Infantry commander in early battles.
Nakamura Satoru (general) – Cavalry officer in Manchurian campaigns.
Jirō Nangō – Naval lieutenant during sea engagements.
Takeji Nara – Cavalry officer at Port Arthur.
Nashiba Tokioki – Officer in armored train units.
Prince Nashimoto Morimasa – Member of imperial family and military official.
Nishi Kanjirō – Staff officer in war operations.
Toshizō Nishio – Engineering officer in the army corps.
Nogi Maresuke – General famous for commanding the Siege of Port Arthur.
Kojūrō Nozaki – Navy engineer officer.
Nozu Michitsura – Army commander in northern campaigns.
Ogasawara Naganari – Navy officer with colonial ship duty.
Ogawa Mataji – Army officer in Manchurian front.
Ogura Byōichirō – Naval tactician during fleet operations.
Koshirō Oikawa – Guard ship commander in coastal defense.
Oka Ichinosuke – Cavalry officer in reconnaissance missions.
Keisuke Okada – Navy lieutenant at Tsushima.
Oku Yasukata – Army general in early war planning.
Ōkubo Haruno – Infantry commander in strategic offensives.
Ōsako Naoharu – Staff officer in railway logistics.
Ōsako Naomichi – Hospital corps officer behind the lines.
Ōshima Hisanao – Navy admiral in late-war shipping control.
Ōshima Ken'ichi – Naval engineer during fleet refits.
Ōshima Yoshimasa – Cruiser commander in naval battles.
Mineo Ōsumi – Navy staff member in war cabinet.
Otani Kikuzo – Army general who oversaw reserves.
Ōyama Iwao – Commander-in-Chief of Japanese land forces.
Saburō Hyakutake – Naval officer in torpedo divisions.
Saitō Makoto – Rear admiral and later Governor-General of Korea.
Ryū Saitō – Army officer noted for frontier campaigns.
Tsutomu Sakuma – Submarine officer who died on duty.
Samejima Kazunori – Infantry commander on Manchurian front.
Samejima Shigeo – Staff officer in military intelligence.
Kōzō Satō – Navy captain in fleet convoy leadership.
Satō Tetsutarō – Naval strategist and theorist.
Sentō Takenaka – Engineer officer in siege operations.
Shiba Gorō – Cavalry officer and military instructor.
Shibayama Yahachi – Fleet officer in coastal patrols.
Shigetarō Shimada – Naval engineer later Navy Minister.
Shimamura Hayao – Vice admiral involved in naval planning.
Kōichi Shiozawa – Naval officer in early destroyer flotillas.
Yoshinori Shirakawa – Infantry officer who rose to general.
Suetsugu Nobumasa – Rear admiral and naval commander.
Masato Sugi – Army officer in reconnaissance units.
Hajime Sugiyama – Junior staff officer during war.
Kantarō Suzuki – Naval midshipman and future Prime Minister.
Tachibana Koichirō – Infantry officer in siege warfare.
Hayao Tada – Staff officer in logistics.
Takarabe Takeshi – Navy engineer on harbor defenses.
Prince Tsunehisa Takeda – Imperial naval officer and royal family member.
Heitarō Takenouchi – Infantry commander in hill battles.
Isamu Takeshita – Navy lieutenant and diplomat.
Taketomi Kunikane – Marine engineer in coastal vessels.
Jirō Tamon – Cavalry officer in reconnaissance missions.
Tanaka Giichi – Infantry officer and later Prime Minister.
Hisao Tani – Staff officer in strategic planning.
Yoshitsugu Tatekawa – Army officer later military attaché.
Uchiyama Kojirō – Army general who served in the Russo-Japanese War
Ueda Arisawa – Army officer in field artillery divisions
Uehara Yūsaku – Navy lieutenant in coastal defense units
Morihei Ueshiba – Army officer, later founder of aikido
Umezawa Michiharu – Naval engineer during the war
Uryū Sotokichi – Vice admiral engaged in naval operations
Jōtarō Watanabe – Army officer in early campaigns
Hikohachi Yamada – Naval officer stationed at Port Arthur
Isoroku Yamamoto – Young naval officer, later famed WWII admiral
Yamanashi Hanzō – Army staff officer involved in logistics
Prince Yamashina Kikumaro – Imperial prince and naval officer
Yamashita Gentarō – Navy officer overseeing fleet maintenance
Yamaya Tanin – Vice admiral active in sea battles
Heisuke Yanagawa – Army officer in artillery divisions
Yashiro Rokurō – Naval engineer and fleet officer
Sueki Yonemura – Army officer in communication units
Yoshida Masujirō – Army infantry officer in Manchuria
Shigetarō Yoshimatsu – Naval lieutenant in destroyer squadron
Yui Mitsue – Army officer in engineering corps
Yun Chi-sung – Korean cavalry officer attached to Japanese forces

Other Japanese figures

Eiji Shigeta – Japanese war correspondent during the Russo-Japanese War
Katai Tayama – Japanese writer who reported on the war.

Russian

Nicholas II – Emperor of Russia and supreme commander during the Russo-Japanese War
Aleksey Kuropatkin – Russian general and Minister of War during the Russo-Japanese War.
Alexander Troyanovsky – Russian military attaché to Japan during the war.

Russian political figures

Aleksandr Bezobrazov (businessman) – businessman and unofficial political adviser advocating aggressive Far East policy
Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Bobrinskaya – Russian noblewoman and war philanthropist
Alexander Izvolsky – Russian Foreign Minister during pre-war diplomacy.
Vladimir Lamsdorf – Russian foreign minister during the early war
Roman Rosen – Russian diplomat and peace negotiator at Portsmouth
Sergei Witte – Chief Russian negotiator at Portsmouth, key statesman

Russian military figures

Ali Aaltonen
Alexey Abaza – Russian admiral involved in naval operations during the Russo-Japanese War.
Ilyas bey Aghalarov – Russian Imperial Army officer who served in the Russo-Japanese War.
Mikhail Alekseyev – Russian general who commanded forces at the Battle of Liaoyang.
Yevgeni Ivanovich Alekseyev – Viceroy of the Far East and Commander-in-Chief of Russian forces during the war.
Vasily Altfater – Russian naval officer active in the conflict.
Oskar Amberg – Estonian officer in Russian service during the war.
Nikolay Anisimov – Russian officer who participated in the war.
Christophor Araratov – Armenian general in the Russian army during the conflict.
Leonid Artamonov – Russian general who led troops in Manchuria.
Andrejs Auzāns – Latvian officer serving in Russian forces.
Theodor Avellan – Commander of the Baltic Fleet during the war.
Vladimir Baer – Russian naval officer in the war.
Yakov Bagratuni – Armenian military officer in the conflict.
Mikhail Bakhirev – Admiral noted for naval engagements.
Andrei Bakich – Russian officer involved in the war.
Nikifor Begichev – Russian naval officer.
Leon Berbecki – Polish officer in Russian service.
Mikhail Berens – Russian admiral active in naval battles.
Yevgeny Berens – Russian naval officer, brother of Mikhail.
Pyotr Bezobrazov – Naval officer during the conflict.
Alexander Alexandrovich von Bilderling – Russian general in the war.
Aleksei Birilev – Russian officer.
Vasily Boldyrev – Russian general.
Hjalmar von Bonsdorff – Finnish naval officer in Russian service.
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Brzozovsky – Russian officer.
Nikolai Bukhvostov – Russian naval officer.
Semyon Budyonny – Cavalry officer in the war.
Nikolai Ilyich Bulatov – Russian general.
Georgy Bulatsel – Russian officer.
Nikolay Burdenko – Russian military surgeon who provided medical services during the war.
Hugo Celmiņš – Latvian officer in the Imperial Russian Army during the Russo-Japanese War.
Alexey Cherepennikov – Russian general who participated in the war.
Pavel Vasilievich Chudinov – Russian military officer involved in the conflict.
Grigoriy Pavlovich Chukhnin – Russian admiral, served during the war.
Vasile Cijevschi – Officer in the Russian Imperial Army during the Russo-Japanese War.
Toma Ciorbă – Military figure of the era with participation in Russian imperial forces.
Leonid Dembowsky – Russian general active in the war.
Anton Denikin – Served as a staff officer in the Russo-Japanese War.
Mikhail Diterikhs – Russian general who took part in battles of the conflict.
Dimitar Dobrev (officer) – Officer in Russian service during the war.
Matei Donici – Military figure associated with Russian imperial forces.
Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki – Polish officer serving in the Imperial Russian Army during the war.
Mikhail Drozdovsky – Russian officer known for service in the Russo-Japanese War.
Alexander Alexandrovich Dushkevich – Russian general who participated in the war.
Evgeny Egoriev – Russian naval officer involved in the conflict.
Boris Alexandrovich Engelhardt – Military officer in the Imperial Russian Army during the war.
Oskar Enqvist – Admiral in the Russian Navy during the war.
Nikolai Ottovich von Essen – Russian admiral active in naval battles of the war.
Hans William von Fersen – Russian naval officer during the conflict.
Vasily Flug – Officer in the Imperial Russian forces.
Alexander Fok – Russian general and commander during the Russo-Japanese War.
Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm – Russian naval officer.
Jānis Francis – Latvian officer in the Russian army during the war.
Vasily Gavrilov – Russian general active in the conflict.
Aleksandr Gerngross – Russian general who commanded forces during the war.
Sergei Konstantinovich Gershelman – Russian general involved in the Russo-Japanese War.
Ippolit Giliarovsky – Russian naval officer present at the Battle of Tsushima.
Leonid Gobyato – Artillery general and innovator who served in the war.
Vladimir Gorbatovsky – Russian general during the conflict.
Georgy Semyonovich Gotua – Military figure in the Russo-Japanese War.
Ivan Grigorovich – Last Imperial Russian Navy Minister and admiral during the war.
Oskar Gripenberg – Russian general and commander at the Battle of Mukden.
Vasily Gurko – Cavalry general who played key roles in the war.
Hovhannes Hakhverdyan – Armenian general in the Russian army during the conflict.
Aleksander Hint – Officer serving in the Russian Imperial Army.
Carl von Hoffman – Military officer during the war.
Nykyfor Hryhoriv – Russian officer active in the war.
Vasily Ignatius – Russian general during the Russo-Japanese War.
Yevgeni Iskritsky – Artillery general in Russian forces.
Nikolai Istomin – Naval officer in the Imperial Russian Navy.
Nikolai Ivanov (general) – Russian general active in the Russo-Japanese War.
Wacław Iwaszkiewicz-Rudoszański – Polish officer serving in the Russian army during the war.
Władysław Jędrzejewski – Polish officer serving in the Russian Imperial Army during the war.
Karl Jessen – Russian admiral active in naval operations during the Russo-Japanese War.
Eduards Kalniņš – Latvian officer in the Russian army during the conflict.
Kipryian Kandratovich – Russian general who fought in the war.
Vladimir Kantakuzen – Russian military officer during the conflict.
Mykola Kapustiansky – Ukrainian officer in the Russian army during the war.
Dmitry Karbyshev – Russian general and engineer, served in the war.
Nikolai Kashtalinsky – Russian general in the conflict.
Maksimas Katche – Lithuanian officer in Russian service.
Alexander von Kaulbars – Russian general and cavalry commander.
Ivane Kazbegi – Georgian officer in the Russian army.
Fyodor Eduardovich Keller – Russian general involved in the war.
Mikhail Kedrov (admiral) – Russian naval officer.
Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia – Russian Imperial family member and naval officer.
Vladimir Kislitsin – Russian officer.
Pyotr Pavlovich Kitkin – Russian naval officer.
Konstantinas Kleščinskis – Lithuanian officer in the Russian army.
Alexander Kolchak – Russian naval commander and later leader in the Civil War.
Nikolai Kolomeitsev – Russian naval officer.
Roman Kondratenko – Russian general who led the defense of Port Arthur.
Hasan Konopacki – Russian officer who served in the conflict.
Lavr Kornilov – Russian general who fought in the war and later in the Civil War.
Vladimir Kossogovsky – Russian naval officer.
Fyodor Kostyayev – Russian military officer.
Juozas Kraucevičius – Lithuanian officer in Russian service.
Leonid Kulik – Russian geologist and military officer.
Alexander Kutepov – Russian military officer.
Giorgi Kvinitadze – Georgian officer in Russian service.
Max Kyuss – Russian military officer.
Andres Larka – Estonian officer in Russian army.
Dmitri Lebedev (general) – Russian general.
Ivan Lebedev – Russian naval officer.
Platon Lechitsky – Russian general during the war.
Hans Leesment – Estonian officer in the Russian army.
Leonid Lesh – Russian general.
Nikolay Leontiev – Russian general and explorer.
Pavel Levitsky – Russian naval officer.
Alexander Karl Nikolai von Lieven – Russian naval officer.
Paul Lill – Estonian officer in the Russian army.
Nikolai Linevich – Russian general and commander-in-chief in the war.
Nikolai Lishin – Russian admiral.
Antoni Listowski – Polish officer in the Russian army.
Pyotr Lomnovsky – Russian general.
Mikhail Nikolaevich Lyapunov – Russian general.
Stepan Makarov – Renowned Russian admiral and oceanographer.
Mieczysław Mackiewicz – Polish officer serving in the Russian Imperial Army.
Savelii Makhno – Officer in the Russian forces.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim – Finnish officer in the Russian Imperial Army.
Sergey Markov – Russian general.
Georgy Matsievsky – Russian officer.
Vladimir May-Mayevsky – Russian general.
Yevgeny Maximov – Russian officer.
Giorgi Mazniashvili – Georgian officer in the Russian army.
Samad bey Mehmandarov – Azerbaijani general in Russian service.
Feofil Egorovich Meyendorf – Russian general and diplomat.
Vladimir Miklukha – Russian naval officer.
Pavel Mishchenko – Russian general.
Bolesław Mościcki – Polish officer serving in the Russian army.
Iosif Mrozovsky – Russian general.
Louis Napoléon Achille Charles Murat – Russian general of French descent.
Mikhail Artemyevich Muravyov – Russian general and statesman.
Dmitry Nadyozhny – Russian general during the Russo-Japanese War.
Huseyn Khan Nakhchivanski – Cavalry general in the Russian Imperial Army.
Nicolay Natzvalov – Russian officer who served during the conflict.
Tovmas Nazarbekian – Armenian general who fought in the war.
Nikolai Nebogatov – Russian admiral who commanded naval forces during the war.
Arkady Nebolsin – Russian naval officer.
Adrian Nepenin – Russian admiral active in the war.
Arkady Nishchenkov – Russian naval officer.
Vladimir Nikolayevich Nikitin – Russian officer.
Nikon of Karoulia – Russian Orthodox monk; not military, no direct involvement.
Aleksey Novikov-Priboy – Russian naval officer and writer, participated in the war.
Vasily Fedorovich Novitsky – Russian general.
Pyotr Oganovsky – Russian general during the conflict.
Vladimir Olderogge – Russian general.
Mykhailo Omelianovych-Pavlenko – Ukrainian officer in the Russian army.
Georgy Orbeliani – Georgian officer.
Manuil Ozerov – Russian naval officer.
Mārtiņš Peniķis – Latvian officer in Russian service.
Adolph Pfingsten – Russian general.
Ernst Põdder – Estonian officer in the Russian army.
Georgy Polkovnikov – Russian general.
Peter Polovtsov – Russian general.
Vladimir Popov (admiral) – Russian admiral.
Kazimierz Porębski – Polish officer in Russian service.
Pavel Pototsky (general) – Russian general.
Mikhail Promtov – Russian general.
Amanullah Mirza Qajar – Iranian prince and Russian officer.
Feyzullah Mirza Qajar – Iranian prince and Russian officer.
Evgeny Radkevich – Russian general.
Nikolay Rattel – Russian general.
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Razvozov – Russian admiral.
Nikolai Reitsenshtein – Russian admiral.
Paul von Rennenkampf – Russian general and commander during the war.
Ivan Romanovsky – Russian officer.
Anatoly Rosenshield – Russian general.
Sergey Rozanov (1869) – Russian general.
Zinovy Rozhestvensky – Russian admiral who commanded the Baltic Fleet.
Vsevolod Rudnev – Russian naval officer.
Mikhail Sablin – Russian admiral.
Nikolai Pavlovich Sablin – Russian naval officer.
Viktor Sakharov – Russian general.
Vladimir Sakharov (general) – Russian general.
Alexander Samsonov – Russian general.
Alexey Schastny – Russian admiral.
Eduard Schensnovich – Russian admiral.
Yakov Schkinsky – Russian officer.
Mikhail Fedorovich von Schultz – Russian naval officer.
Konstantin Fedorovich von Schultz – Russian naval officer.
Georgy Sedov – Russian naval officer and explorer.
Andrey Selivanov – Russian general.
Sergei Sergeyev-Tsensky – Russian writer and officer.
Ilya Shatrov – Russian officer.
Aliagha Shikhlinski – Azerbaijani artillery general in Russian service.
Sergey I. Shivtzov – Russian officer.
Boris Shteifon – Russian general.
Jan Sierada – Belarusian officer.
Dāvids Sīmansons – Latvian officer.
Pavlo Skoropadskyi – Ukrainian officer.
Nikolai Skrydlov – Russian admiral.
Arkady Skugarevsky – Russian general.
Vladas Dionizas Slaboševičius – Lithuanian officer.
Konstantin Smirnov – Russian general.
Mikhail Smirnov (admiral) – Russian admiral.
Mikhail Sokovin – Russian general.
Jaan Soots – Estonian officer.
Viktor Spiridonov – Russian admiral.
Georg von Stackelberg – Baltic German officer.
Oskar Starck – Russian admiral.
Anatoly Stessel – Russian general.
Alexander Svechin – Russian military theorist and general.
Mikhail Svechnikov – Russian general.
Sylvester Stankievich – Russian general.
Pavel Sytin – Russian general.
Abdul-bey Tabasaransky – Officer in the Imperial Russian Army during the Russo-Japanese War.
Alexander von Taube – Russian general who served in the conflict.
Pyotr Telezhnikov – Russian military officer during the war.
Aleksander Tõnisson – Estonian officer in Russian service.
Nikolai Tretyakov – Russian general active in the war.
Vyacheslav Troyanov – Russian military officer.
Joseph Trumpeldor – Jewish officer in the Russian army.
Konstantin Tserpitsky – Russian general.
Pavel Petrovich Ukhtomsky – Russian naval commander during the war.
Johan Unt – Estonian officer in the Russian army.
Ibrahim bey Usubov – Azerbaijani officer in Russian service.
Gleb Vannovsky – Russian military officer.
Dmitry Verderevsky – Russian admiral during the conflict.
Vikenty Veresaev – Russian military doctor and writer.
Vasily Vereshchagin – Russian war artist and soldier.
Aleksandr Verkhovsky – Russian general.
Grigory Verzhbitsky – Russian officer.
Bruno von Vietinghoff – Russian admiral.
Wilgelm Vitgeft – Russian admiral, commander at the Battle of Tsushima.
Georgy Viranovsky – Russian officer.
Robert Viren – Russian admiral.
Nikolai Volodchenko – Russian general.
Władysław Wejtko – Polish officer in Russian service.
Pyotr Wrangel – Russian general.
Nikolai Yudenich – Russian general and commander.
Nikolai Zarubaev – Russian general.
Mikhail Zasulich – Russian general.
Andrei Zayonchkovski – Russian general.
Gustavs Zemgals – Latvian officer in the Russian army.
Yakov Zhilinsky – Russian general.
Eugene Znosko-Borovsky – Russian officer and chess player.
Nikolay Nikolaevich Zubov – Russian naval officer.
Silvestras Žukauskas – Lithuanian officer.
Viktor Zykov – Russian military officer.

Other Russian figures

Vladimir Arsenyev – Russian explorer and military officer involved in Far Eastern affairs
Haritina Korotkevich – Russian nurse who served during the war.
Alexander Troyanovsky – Russian military attaché to Japan during the war.

Other

Jacob Schiff – American financier who helped fund Japan’s war efforts.

Military Observers and Attachés

William Augustus Adam – British Army officer who served as a military attaché observing the Russo-Japanese War.
Pak Chungyang – Korean military leader during the late Joseon dynasty, indirectly affected by the Russo-Japanese conflict over Korea.
Thomas Henry Barry – U.S. Army general who observed the Russo-Japanese War to study tactics and technology.
Ernesto Burzagli – Italian admiral who observed the Russo-Japanese War as a naval attaché.
Enrico Caviglia – Italian general who served as a military observer with Japanese forces.
Gunther von Etzel – German officer and military observer during the war, served with Russian forces.
Granville Roland Fortescue – U.S. Army officer and war correspondent covering the conflict.
Ian Hamilton (British Army officer) – British military observer in the war.
Josef Hammar – Swedish military observer during the Russo-Japanese War.
Max Hoffmann – German officer attached as a military observer during the war.
Herbert Holman – British officer and military attaché during the war.
Edward Hutton (British Army officer) – British military observer.
Jack London – American journalist and writer who reported on the Russo-Japanese War.
Newton A. McCully – U.S. Navy officer, observer of the naval war.
Anita Newcomb McGee – American nurse who helped organize medical aid during the war.
Charles Norris-Newman – British journalist and war correspondent in the Russo-Japanese War.
John J. Pershing – U.S. Army officer and military observer.

Journalists and Writers

Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett – British war correspondent who covered the Russo-Japanese War.
Maurice Baring – British war correspondent and writer covering the conflict.
Luigi Barzini Sr. – Italian journalist and war correspondent during the Russo-Japanese War.
Stephen Bonsal – American journalist and war correspondent.
William H. Brill – American correspondent covering the war.
Francis Brinkley – Anglo-Irish journalist who reported from Japan during the war.
Richard Harding Davis – American war correspondent covering the conflict.
William Dinwiddie – American journalist and war correspondent during the Russo-Japanese War.
William Henry Donald – Australian journalist who served as correspondent during the war.
John Fox Jr. – American writer and war correspondent.
George Kennan (explorer) – American explorer and journalist; reported on Russo-Japanese War impacts.
Edward Frederick Knight – British war correspondent and author.
Eugen Binder von Krieglstein – Austrian journalist and war correspondent.
Jack London – American writer and war correspondent covering the Russo-Japanese War.
William Maxwell (journalist) – British war correspondent.
Francis McCullagh – Irish journalist who reported extensively on the war.
Thomas Franklin Fairfax Millard – American journalist and political commentator covering East Asia.
Frederick Ferdinand Moore – American writer and war correspondent.
George Ernest Morrison – Australian journalist known as “Morrison of Peking,” covered the Russo-Japanese War.
Vasily Nemirovich-Danchenko – Russian writer and war correspondent during the conflict.
Benjamin Wegner Nørregaard – Norwegian engineer and journalist who covered the Russo-Japanese War.
Kido Okamoto – Japanese writer and correspondent.
Frederick Palmer (journalist) – American war correspondent who covered the conflict.
Melton Prior – British war artist and correspondent.
Charles à Court Repington – British military correspondent.
James Ricalton – American war correspondent and photographer.
Willard Dickerman Straight – American diplomat and correspondent covering the war.
Katai Tayama – Japanese writer who reported on the war.
Charles Victor-Thomas – French war correspondent.
Frederic Villiers – British war artist and correspondent.
Grant Wallace – American war correspondent and author.

Medical

Louis Livingston Seaman – American military surgeon who witnessed the war.
Kateryna Desnytska – Ukrainian nurse who served in the Russian Imperial Army during the conflict.