"The Russian Army and the Japanese War, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by A. N. Kuropatkin is a historical analysis of Russia's military shortcomings during the Russo-Japanese War in the early 1900s. Written from the perspective of a high-ranking general, the account explores the strategic missteps and resource deficiencies that led to Russia’s defeats. The book paints a picture of the Russian War Department's struggles over two centuries, exposing critical failures in military operations and command decisions throughout the Manchurian campaign. Kuropatkin expresses disappointment over missed opportunities for a Russian triumph, attributing the war's unfavorable conclusion largely to political mismanagement and flawed national policy, setting a tone of lament and critique.
The Russian Army and the Japanese War, Vol. 1 (of 2) Being Historical and Critical Comments on the Military Policy and Power of Russia and on the Campaign in the Far East
By A. N. (Alekseĭ Nikolaevich) Kuropatkin
A general dissects his own army’s blunders in a brutal war, revealing a landscape of political chaos and missed chances for victory.
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About the AuthorAleksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin served as the Russian Imperial Minister of War from January 1898 to February 1904 and as a field commander subsequently. Historians often hold him responsible for major Russian defeats in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905, most notably at the Battle of Mukden (1905) and at the Battle of Liaoyang.
Aleksey Nikolayevich Kuropatkin served as the Russian Imperial Minister of War from January 1898 to February 1904 and as a field commander subsequently. Historians often hold him responsible for major Russian defeats in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905, most notably at the Battle of Mukden (1905) and at the Battle of Liaoyang.
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