Russian Military Intelligence in the War With Japan, 1904-05 - Secret Operations on Land and At Sea

Informationen zum Autor Evgeny Sergeev is head of ‘The Twentieth Century in World History’ research center at the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of General History, in Moscow. He is also Professor in the Russian Academy of Sciences State University of Humanitarian Studies. His research interests focus on the history of international relations, and developments in the secret services and perceptions among military elites. Zusammenfassung Examining Russian military intelligence in the war with Japan of 1904-05, this book gives an overview of the origins, structure and performance of Russian military intelligence in the Far East at the turn of the twentieth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Russian MI at the Turn of the Twentieth Century 2. Japan’s War Capability through Russian Eyes 3. The Japanese Attack Against the Pacific Squadron 4. Russian MI in the First Months of War 5. Inside the Bastions of Port Arthur 6. Russian MI in the Battles of Liaoyang and Shaho 7. Realignments in Russian MI before and after the Battle of Mukden 8. The Debacle in the Straight of Tsushima 9. The Dilemmas of Portsmouth 10. Repercussions of the War: A Thorny Path of Reforms. Epilogue. Appendix: Russian Intelligence Staff in 1904-05

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• Authors: Evgeny Sergeev, Evgeny (Russian Academy of Sciences Sergeev, Sergeev Evgeny
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.06.2012
• EAN: 9780415542128
• ISBN: 978-0-415-54212-8
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe; Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, military history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Warfare and defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Regional Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General