of the war would be eventually fought on the waters of Tsushima. The victory shocked the imperial powers of Europe, as the Japanese proved overwhelming throughout the battle despite the Russians having more manpower and materiel. It showed that European armies were not automatically superior to those of other nations, and could be even decisively outmatched in battle. The battle had confirmed the Japanese army the 6th largest army in the world. Tsar Nicholas II was particularly shocked, when the news reached the palace in St. Petersburg, that the tiny Asian island nation of Japan - approximately 2% of Russia's landmass - could defeat the powerful and huge Russian empire. The tsarist government was irritated over the incompetence and clumsiness of their commanders during the battle. The generals Aleksandr Samsonov and Paul von Rennenkampf began to loathe each other as Samsonov very publicly accused von Rennenkampf of failing to assist him. In World War I these Generals would command the two armies involved in the even more disastrous Battle of Tannenberg. See also Honghuzi Citations References and further reading Connaughton, Richard (2003). Rising Sun and Tumbling Bear. Cassell. Higgins, David R. "The Battle of Mukden: A Strategic & Tactical Analysis-The rising empire of Japan defeated the Russians in what was then the largest land battle ever fought." Strategy and Tactics 270 (2011): 26+. Kowner, Rotem (2006). Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War. Scarecrow. Martin, Christopher. The Russo-Japanese War. Abelard Schuman. Menning, Bruce W. Bayonets before Battle: The Imperial Russian Army, 1861–1914. Indiana University Nish, Ian (1985). The Origins of the Russo-Japanese War. Longman. Conflicts in 1905 Mukden Military history of Manchuria History of Shenyang 1905 in Japan 1905 in the Russian Empire Mukden Mukden