EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Romanovs and the Russo-Japanese War: A Lost Empire in the East
from The Romanov Dynasty: Rise, Power, and Bloody End — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1904, the Russian Empire went to war with Japan over control of Korea and Manchuria. What followed was a stunning defeat that shook the foundations of the Romanov dynasty. This episode of Fexingo History explores the Battle of Tsushima, where the Russian Baltic Fleet was annihilated after a 33,000-kilometer journey. Lucas and Luna discuss the hubris of Tsar Nicholas II, the role of Admiral Zinovy Rozhestvensky, the peace brokered by Theodore Roosevelt, and how this lost war ignited the 1905 Revolution. They also examine the geopolitical stakes, the Port Arthur siege, and the costly blunders that exposed the empire's fragility. A tale of imperial overreach and the crack that would eventually break the Romanov throne. #RussoJapaneseWar #BattleOfTsushima #NicholasII #RussianEmpire #PortArthur #AdmiralRozhestvensky #TreatyOfPortsmouth #TheodoreRoosevelt #1905Revolution #Manchuria #Korea #BalticFleet #FexingoHistory #Romanovs #EasternEurope #History #MilitaryHistory #ImperialHubris Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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