The Imperial Japanese Navy of the Russo-Japanese War/Императорский флот Японии в Русско-японской войне

Книга на английском языке
When the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed Russia's battle fleet during the Russo-Japanese War, it marked the emergence of Japan as one of the world's major naval powers. Japan's navy had been built up over just two decades, with the IJN acquiring a fleet of modern foreign-built warships. Coupled with the IJN's leadership and high levels of training, this proved enough to destroy the fleet of one of the world's historic naval powers. This book explains in concise detail the IJN's fleet of 1904-05, from its battleships and armored cruisers to the torpedo boats that launched.

Contents
Introduction
The rise of the IJN
The IJN's Build-Up
Preparations for War with Russia
The IJN in the Russo-Japanese war
The Attack at Port Arthur
The Siege of Port Arthur
The Battle of the Yellow Sea
Battles with the Vladivostok Squadron
Preparations for the Decisive Battle
The Battle of Tsushima
Ships of the imperial Japanese navy
Battleships
Armored Cruisers
Protected Cruisers
Unprotected Cruisers, Coastal Defense Ships and Gunboats
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index