Table of Contents

Introduction
The Rise of the IJN
Preparations for War with Russia
The Battleships
The Armored Cruisers
The Protected and Unprotected Cruisers
The Destroyers and Torpedo Boats
The War at Sea
Analysis and Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

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A concise history of the Japanese fleet that achieved one of the most decisive and influential victories in naval history, shocking the Western world and marking the beginning of Japanese expansionist policies in Asia and the Pacific.

About the Author

Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul's art has illustrated the works of Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.