Topics in Chronicling America - Russo-Japanese War

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Important Dates:

• February 8, 1904: Japan launches a surprise attack on the Russians
• May 1, 1904: Battle of the Yalu
• August 1, 1904: The Siege of Port Arthur begins
• October 5, 1904: Battle of Shaho.
• January 2, 1905: Port Arthur Surrenders.
• January 22, 1905: The "1905 Revolution" breaks out in Russia
• February 20, 1905: The Battle of Mukden
• May 27-28, 1905: The Battle of Tsushima,
• September 5, 1905: The Treaty of Portsmouth signed
• May 5, 1910: Theodore Roosevelt formaly accepts the Nobel Prize

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Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "Japan Gets First Blood,", The Palestine Daily Herald, 9 Febuary 1904, Page 1, Image 1 col. 2
• "Annihilation Threatens Russian Force Now In Retreat From The Yalu," The San Francisco Call, 3 May 1904, Page 1, Image 1 col. 4
• "Victorious Japanese Lose Thousands In Terrific Battle At Kinchou," The San Francisco Call, 28 May 1904, Page 1, Image 1 col. 4
• "Kuropatkin's Army is Retreating Towards The Frontier Of Siberia," The San Francisco Call, 2 August 1904, Page 1, Image 1 col. 2
• "Baltic Fleet Going At Last," The Salt Lake Herald, 3 October 1905, Page 1, Last Edtion Image 1 col. 6
• "Russians Meet With Defeat and Are Retreating,"The San Francisco Call, 15 October 1904, Page 1, Image 1 col. 5
• "Terms of Surrender Were Soon Arranged,", The Salt Lake Herald, 3 January 1905, Last Edition Page 1, Image 1 col. 1
• "Rossevelt For Peace," New-York Tribune, 3 January 1905, Page 1, Image 1, col. 5
• "Rebellion In Russia," New-York Tribune, 23 January 1905, Page 1, Image 1 col. 1
• "Kuropatkin's Army In Disorderly Retreat Pursued by Relentless Nipponese," The San Francisco Call, 11 1905, Page 1, Image 1 col. 3
• "Togo Sweeps Foe From The Sea," The Washington Times, 29 May 1905, Page 1, Image 1 col. 6
• "Roosevelt Moves To End War In The Far East," The San Francisco Call, 3 June 1905, Page 1, Image 1 col. 6
• Peace Treaty Signed, New-York Tribune, 6 September 1905, Page 1, Image 1 col. 3
• Riots in Tokyo: 500 Hurt; 2 Dead, The Times Disptach, 7 September 1905, Page 1, Image 1 col. 7
• Roosevelt Is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize As Peace Maker, The Washington Times, 9 August 1906, Page 1, Image 1 col. 2