Battle of Yalu River
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Asian History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: China, Korea, North Korea, South Korea
- Date: April 30-May 1, 1904
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Russo-Japanese War. Result: Japanese break through Russian defensive positions and march into Manchuria.
At the onset of the Russo-Japanese War, the Yalu River was a major obstacle to the Japanese First Army’s advance into Manchuria. The Russian general M. I. Zasulich, under orders to stall the Japanese advance, chose the Yalu as a site for a defensive action in which he hoped to surprise the advancing Japanese. However, the Russian positions on the far bank of the Yalu were poorly concealed and were easily...
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