The Russo-Japanese War, which ended in a crushing victory for the Japanese. However, there is an opinion that although the Japanese won the Russo-Japanese War, they actually defeated it. The final defeat of the Japanese began with a crushing victory in the Russo-Japanese War.

Why is it said that the Russo-Japanese War, on the surface, Japan won, but in fact it was defeated?

Japan did win the Russo-Japanese War, and there was no fiasco.

In the Russo-Japanese War, Japan unexpectedly defeated the old empire Tsarist Russia, especially the Battle of Tsushima, with eye-popping results (the total annihilation of the Russian fleet and the loss of only three torpedo boats of its own). The victory in this battle not only allowed Japan to gain control of the southern part of Northeast China, but more importantly, Japan became one of the great powers.

At that time, there were no permanent members of the Security Council, but at that time, countries around the world generally regarded Japan as an important power, and all major matters had to be discussed with Japan.

At the time of the signing of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty between Japan and Russia, many Japanese people felt that they had suffered a great loss. Because Russia did not pay a dime in reparations, and in terms of territory, Japan only received half of Sakhalin. This has made many Japanese people unhappy. As a result, many people, instigated by radical organizations such as the Black Dragon Society, took to the streets to demonstrate, and smashed and looted and burned, resulting in the famous "Hibiya Park Burning and Beating Incident".

In terms of money alone, Japan was indeed at a loss. However, the benefits of the war to Japan's elevation were incalculable.

Of course, the victory in the Russo-Japanese War also stimulated the arrogant ambitions of Japanese militarism. Since then, they have been running wildly, unable to extricate themselves from the road of aggression and expansion, until they were finally hit on the head and bled out.

In the Russo-Japanese War, Japan eventually defeated the Russian Empire, despite suffering heavy casualties. Japan was well prepared, strategically flexible, and morale was high, while Russia had a number of internal and external factors that contributed to its defeat. The outcome of this war had far-reaching implications for Asia and the world, and was an important turning point in the rise of Japan and the decline of Russia. Through the in-depth study and analysis of this war, it can provide important reference and enlightenment for the military strategy and tactics of later generations.