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Rus·so-Jap·an·ese War 
[ruhs-oh-jap-uh-neez, -nees] Pronunciation Key
[ruhs-oh-jap-uh-neez, -nees] Pronunciation Key –noun
| the war (1904–1905) between Russia and Japan. |
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| russo-japanese war | |
noun | |
| Japanese victory in the war with Russia (1904-1905) gave Japan power over Korea and Manchuria |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
A war fought in 1904–1905 between Russia and Japan over rival territorial claims. In winning the war, Japan emerged as a world power.
Note: President Theodore Roosevelt of the United States was largely responsible for bringing the two sides together and working out a treaty. For his efforts, Roosevelt won the Nobel Prize for peace.
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