Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Wars Used In›Russo-Japanese WarWarRusso-Japanese WarModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan from 8 February 1904 to 5 September 1905 over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire. The major land battles were fought on the Liaodong Peninsula and near Mukden in southern Manchuria, with naval battles in the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan, and the war ended in a decisive Japanese victory. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsRusso-Japanese WarConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsStart YearWell-attested1904 1End YearWell-attested1905 1CombatantsWell-attestedThe Russian Empire against the Empire of Japan 1OutcomeWell-attestedJapanese victory 1ClassificationConflict TypeWell-attestedInterstate War 1Russo-Japanese WarFilter Results6 entriesWeapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (3)Pistols and Revolvers (2)Revolvers (2)Rifles and Carbines (4)Semi-Automatic and Battle Rifles (1)Weapon Type or ClassAllBolt-action rifle (2)Bolt-action service rifle (1)Revolver (1)seven-shot, gas-seal revolver (1)Single-shot service rifle (1)CaliberAll.32 ACP (1).32 S&W (1).38 S&W (1).44 Russian (1).44 S&W American (1).44-40 Winchester (1).45 Schofield (1)11mm (1)6.5x50mm (2)6.5×50mmSR Arisaka (2)7.62x54mmR (1)7.7×58mm Arisaka (1)Introduced EraAll1869 (1)1870 (1)1880 (1)1891 (1)1895 (1)1897 (2)1899 (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (2)Retired (4)OperatorAllArgentine Armed Forces (1)Imperial Japanese Army (2)Imperial Japanese Navy (1)Imperial Russian Army (1)People's Liberation Army (1)Red Army (2)Spanish Armed Forces (1)United States Armed Forces (1)United States Army (1)ManufacturerAllFabrique d'armes ├ëmile et L├⌐on Nagant (1)Kalashnikov Concern (1)Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault (1)Remington Arms (1)Sestroretsk arsenal (1)Smith & Wesson (1)Tula Arms Plant (1)Westinghouse Electric Corporation (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 6ArisakaRusso-Japanese WarMosin-Nagant RifleRusso-Japanese WarMurata RifleRusso-Japanese WarNagant M1895 RevolverRusso-Japanese WarSmith & Wesson Model 3Russo-Japanese WarType 30 rifleRusso-Japanese WarConnectionsCommanders and ForcesRussian Navy, Armed Forces and Units Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Russian Navytier 4UsesArisaka, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: ArisakaGrenade, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: GrenadeGunto, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: GuntoMadsen machine gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Madsen machine gunMaxim Gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Maxim guntier 4Mosin-Nagant Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Mosin-Nagant (Wikipedia)Murata Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Murata rifleNagant M1895 Revolver, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Nagant M1895Smith & Wesson Model 3, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3Submarine, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Submarinetier 2Type 30 bayonet, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Type 30 bayonetType 30 rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Type 30 rifleIn the Other AtlasesAlso in History Atlas: Russo-Japanese War, the same subject.Sources1. Wikipedia: Russo-Japanese Wartier 2Lead section, para 1The Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 - 5 September 1905) was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire.Infobox: Date8 February 1904 - 5 September 1905Infobox: BelligerentsRussian Empire ... Empire of JapanInfobox: ResultJapanese victoryConflict-type attribute (russo-japanese-war)The Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan from 8 February 1904 to 5 September 1905 over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire.View the SourceWikipedia: Battle of Tsushimatier 2Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Tsushima, Infobox: Part ofQuote, Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Tsushima, Infobox: Part ofPart of the Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceMosin-Nagant (Wikipedia)Uses: Mosin-Nagant Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Japanese War'View the SourceWikipedia: Madsen machine gunUses: Madsen machine gun, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Japanese War'View the SourceWikipedia: Nagant M1895Uses: Nagant M1895 Revolver, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Nagant M1895 Revolver, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceWikipedia: Type 30 rifleUses: Type 30 rifle, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Type 30 rifle, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceWikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3Uses: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceWikipedia: ArisakaUses: Arisaka, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Arisaka, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceWikipedia: Murata rifleUses: Murata Rifle, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Murata Rifle, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceWikipedia: Type 30 bayonetUses: Type 30 bayonet, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Type 30 bayonet, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Russo-Japanese WarView the SourceWikipedia: Russian Navytier 4WikipediaCommanders and Forces: Russian Navy, Wikipedia article textQuote, Commanders and Forces: Russian Navy, Wikipedia article textSince its formation it has seen action in the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, the Russo-Japanese War, the First and Second World WarsView the SourceWikipedia: Submarinetier 2WikipediaUses: Submarine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Submarine, Wikipedia article textThese types of submarines were first used during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05.View the SourceWikipedia: Maxim guntier 4WikipediaUses: Maxim Gun, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Maxim Gun, Wikipedia article textDuring the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the Russian Army employed the Maxim in combat and placed a rush order for another 450 units from overseas suppliers, which were mostly delivered to front-line troops before the end of the war.View the SourceWikipedia: GrenadeUses: Grenade, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Grenade, Wikipedia article textDuring the Thousand Days War improvised grenades were thrown from slings, they only saw limited use because of the danger they posed to the user Improvised hand grenades were used to great effect by the Russian defenders of Port Arthur (now Lüshun Port) during the Russo-Japanese War.View the SourceWikipedia: GuntoUses: Gunto, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Gunto, Wikipedia article textThese swords are referred to as Murata-tō and they were used in both the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905).View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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