Battle of Korsakov
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The Battle of Korsakov, a naval engagement
of the Russo-Japanese War
, was fought on 20 August 1904. The battle foiled an attempt by the Russian cruiser
Novik
at escaping Port Arthur
to join with Russian forces at Vladivosk after the Russian Pacific Squadron was scattered after the Battle of the Yellow Sea
. The Novik was caught coaling at Korsakov on the island of Sakhalin by the Japanese cruiser Tsushima
. After attempting to escape and fighting an engagement with Tsushima, the Novik's crew scuttled their vessel before the Tsushima and the newly arrived cruiser Chitose could finish off the Russian ship.
Naval battle
A naval battle is a battle fought using boats, ships or other waterborne vessels. Most naval battles have occurred at sea, but a few have taken place on lakes or rivers. The earliest recorded naval battle took place in 1210 BC near Cyprus...
of the Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
, was fought on 20 August 1904. The battle foiled an attempt by the Russian cruiser
Cruiser
A cruiser is a type of warship. The term has been in use for several hundreds of years, and has had different meanings throughout this period...
Novik
Russian cruiser Novik (1900)
Novík was a protected cruiser in the Imperial Russian Navy, built by Schichau shipyards in Elbing near Danzig, Germany.-Background:Novik was a very fast ship for the time, but smaller than most contemporary cruisers, and perhaps a forerunner of later light cruisers...
at escaping Port Arthur
Lüshunkou
Lüshunkou is a district in the municipality of Dalian, Liaoning province, China. Also called Lüshun City or Lüshun Port, it was formerly known as both Port Arthur and Ryojun....
to join with Russian forces at Vladivosk after the Russian Pacific Squadron was scattered after the Battle of the Yellow Sea
Battle of the Yellow Sea
The Battle of the Yellow Sea was a major naval engagement of the Russo-Japanese War, fought on 10 August 1904. In the Russian Navy, it was referred to as the Battle of 10 August. The battle foiled an attempt by the Russian fleet at Port Arthur to break out and form up with counterparts from...
. The Novik was caught coaling at Korsakov on the island of Sakhalin by the Japanese cruiser Tsushima
Japanese cruiser Tsushima
was a Niitaka class protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was a sister ship to the , and was named for the Tsushima island, the strategic island group between Japan and Korea.-Background:...
. After attempting to escape and fighting an engagement with Tsushima, the Novik's crew scuttled their vessel before the Tsushima and the newly arrived cruiser Chitose could finish off the Russian ship.
External links
- http://books.google.com/books?id=xe_dW5YABUUC&pg=PA90&dq=Korsakov+novik&cd=7#v=onepage&q=Korsakov%20novik&f=false