The Varyag became a legend in Russia and many other countries during the Russian-Japanese war of 1904, when it took part in the battle of Chemulpo on January 27, 1904, engaging in a heroic and ...
In 1904 war broke out between Russia and Japan. They were fighting for control over Korea and Manchuria. The war was a disaster for the Tsarist Empire. In January 1905 the Russian held port of ...