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The Ill-Fated Voyage of the Russian Baltic Fleet to Asia
TLDR The Russian Baltic Fleet embarked on a journey to assist in the war with Japan, encountering mishaps and misunderstandings along the way. Despite numerous problems and the eventual annihilation of the fleet, the Battle of Tsushima marked the end of the Russo-Japanese War and the decline of Tsarist Russia.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The Russian Empire sent its Baltic Fleet on a long and interesting voyage to get its ships to the war with Japan in Asia.
02:12
The Russian Baltic Fleet embarked on a long journey from St. Petersburg to the North Pacific to assist the besieged port Arthur during the war with Japan, encountering various mishaps and misunderstandings along the way.
03:55
The Russian fleet mistakenly fired on British fishing boats, leading to casualties and almost causing war with the United Kingdom, before continuing their journey to Asia with large piles of coal on deck and making a stop in Madagascar to purchase exotic animals.
05:27
The Russian Imperial Baltic Fleet encountered numerous problems, including loose animals, spoiled meat, failed target practice, damaged ships, a funeral at sea, mutiny, and the realization that their mission was pointless, but they continued on their journey to China with the goal of reaching Vladivostok in the Pacific.
07:03
The Russian fleet, after mistakenly revealing their battle plan to a Japanese ship, was annihilated by a combined Japanese fleet of over 120 ships, resulting in the loss of 21 Russian ships, the death of 5,045 Russian sailors, and the capture of 6,016 Russian sailors.
08:48
The Battle of Tsushima was a significant event in the 20th century as it marked the end of the Russo-Japanese War, weakened Russia's influence in Europe, and led to the eventual domination of the region by Japan.
10:16
The Battle of Tsushima marked the decline of Tsarist Russia, the rise of Imperial Japan, and the end of European dominance in Asia.
